What Lies Beneath
“He was the perfect husband until his one mistake followed them home.”
Synopsis
Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-10
Top Cast
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Michelle Pfeiffer
Claire Spencer
Harrison Ford
Norman Spencer
Diana Scarwid
Jody
Joe Morton
Dr. Drayton
James Remar
Warren Feur
Miranda Otto
Mary Feur
Wendy Crewson
Elena
Ray Baker
Stan Powell
Micole Mercurio
Mrs. Frank
Amber Valletta
Madison Frank
Katharine Towne
Caitlin Spencer
Sloane Shelton
Mrs. Templeton
Victoria Bidewell
Beatrice
Eliott Goretsky
Teddy
Dennison Samaroo
PhD Student #1
Jennifer Tung
PhD Student #2
Rachel Singer
PhD Student #3
Daniel Zelman
PhD Student #4
Release History & Theatrical Window
Deauville Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 21, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 10, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$291.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.91x
+$191.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Zemeckis
- Screenplay & Story
- Clark Gregg
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- What Lies Beneath
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $291.4M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Pictures, 20th Century Fox, ImageMovers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Zemeckis
Clark Gregg, Sarah Kernochan, Steven Spielberg
Alan Silvestri
Don Burgess, David Boyd
Arthur Schmidt
Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Joan Bradshaw, Mark Johnson, Steve Starkey
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Zemeckis
Director
Arthur Schmidt
Editor
Clark Gregg
Screenplay
Don Burgess
Director of Photography
Robert Zemeckis
Producer
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
William James Teegarden
Production Design
Susie DeSanto
Costume Design
Rick Carter
Production Design
Jack Rapke
Producer
Steve Starkey
Producer
Bernie Pollack
Costume Design
Tim A. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Legato
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Lies Beneath
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is What Lies Beneath about?
Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.
Who directed What Lies Beneath?
What Lies Beneath was directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Who stars in What Lies Beneath?
The principal cast of What Lies Beneath includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Harrison Ford, Diana Scarwid, Joe Morton, James Remar.
When was What Lies Beneath released and how long is it?
What Lies Beneath was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of What Lies Beneath?
What Lies Beneath had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $291.4M at the worldwide box office (2.91 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for What Lies Beneath?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Lies Beneath was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Lies Beneath?
What Lies Beneath holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).