July 21, 2000 (United States)
What Lies Beneath is a 2000 American supernatural horror thriller film directed by Robert Zemeckis from a screenplay written by Clark Gregg, based on a story by Sarah Kernochan and Gregg. It stars Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer, with Diana Scarwid, Joe Morton, James Remar and Miranda Otto appearing in supporting roles. It was the first film released by Zemeckis' production company, ImageMovers. The original film score was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What Lies Beneath was theatrically released on July 21, 2000, by DreamWorks Pictures and 20th Century Fox. It received generally mixed reviews, with critics praising Pfeiffer's performance but criticizing the screenplay. However, the film was a box office success, grossing $291.4 million worldwide against a production budget of $100 million, becoming the tenth highest-grossing film of the year.
What Lies Beneath was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Horror Film at the 27th Saturn Awards, in addition to nominations for Zemeckis and Pfeiffer for Best Director and Best Actress, respectively. At the 7th Blockbuster Entertainment Awards, Ford and Pfeiffer won Favorite Actor – Suspense and Favorite Actress – Suspense, and Scarwid was nominated for Favorite Supporting Actress – Suspense.
In 2002, a Bollywood remake, titled Raaz, was released.
Storyline[]
Claire moves with Norman to his old house, where she experiences disturbing supernatural activity. Soon, she discovers a shocking truth about her husband and Madison, his student who is dead.
Sound Effects Used[]
- Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601
- IOS Camera Sound
- SKYWALKER, CAR - VARIOUS TIRE SCREECHING
- SKYWALKER, METAL - HEAVY, ECHOEY CLANG
- SKYWALKER, MUSIC - DOLBY SYNTH SAMPLE
- SKYWALKER, THUNDER - DEEP, LOW CRACKLE
- SKYWALKER, THUNDER - LOUD CRACKLING IN A DARK NIGHT
- SKYWALKER, WIND - HEAVY WIND WHISTLING
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, LOON - COMMON LOON: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 04
- Sound Ideas, INSECT, CICADAS - INTENSELY IN & OUT IN FG OVER BG, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, WIND - FOREST WIND, LEAVES STIR, WEATHER
- Sound Ideas, WIND - HOWLING AND WHISTLING, WEATHER
- Sound Ideas, WIND - WIND MACHINE: CLEAN, ARTIFICIAL BREATHY WHISTLES