What Lies Beneath (2000)
A chilling secret unravels a seemingly perfect marriage, building relentless tension with every measured discovery.
Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.
How intense is What Lies Beneath?
What Lies Beneath is properly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What What Lies Beneath feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulchillingatmospherictense
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
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Is What Lies Beneath scary?
Yes, properly. What Lies Beneath is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is What Lies Beneath gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is What Lies Beneath sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is What Lies Beneath OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is What Lies Beneath?
What Lies Beneath runs 2h 10m.
Where can I stream What Lies Beneath?
What Lies Beneath is streaming on Paramount+, MGM+, Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does What Lies Beneath have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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