What Waits Below
“Underground, no-one can hear you die!”
Synopsis
The US military is running a test for a special type of radio transmitter, to be used to communicate with submarines, in a deep system of underground caves in Central America. When the signal from one of the transmitters suddenly disappears, a team of soldiers led by Major Elbert Stevens and cave specialists led by Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen including scientist Leslie Peterson are sent in to find out what happened. Exploring deep underground, they stumble upon a tribe of albino cave-dwellers who have apparently been isolated from the rest of the world for thousands of years. The cave-dwellers are hurt by radio frequencies and are able to see in infra-red frequencies, tracking the explorers by their body heat.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Secrets of the Phantom Caverns (1985) Roadshow Home Video Australia Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-09
Top Cast
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Robert Powell
Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
Timothy Bottoms
Major Elbert Stevens
Lisa Blount
Leslie Peterson
Anne Heywood
Frieda Shelley
Richard Johnson
Ben Gannon
A.C. Weary
Lt. George Barwell
Liam Sullivan
Lemurian Elder
Jackson Bostwick
Hunter Prime
Richard Beauchamp
Santos Arias
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Hector Lopez
Dick Curtis
Lemurian
William Gribble
Sgt. Neumann
Carl Spurlock
Major Castillo
Jason Laskay
Hunter Second
Tim Powell
Jim White
David Avery
American Soldier
Rick Davis
Mercenary
Janine Stamler Jordan
Mercenary
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 19, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 25, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Sharp
- Screenplay & Story
- Christy Marx, Robert Vincent O'Neil
- Original Score
- Denny Jaeger, Michel Rubini
- Original Title
- What Waits Below
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Adams Apple Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Sharp
Christy Marx, Robert Vincent O'Neil, Freddie Francis
Denny Jaeger, Michel Rubini
Virgil L. Harper
John R. Bowey
Robert D. Bailey, Sandy Howard, Don Levin, Mel Pearl
Department Leadership Roster
Don Sharp
Director
Robert D. Bailey
Producer
Sandy Howard
Producer
Denny Jaeger
Original Music Composer
Michel Rubini
Original Music Composer
John R. Bowey
Editor
Virgil L. Harper
Director of Photography
Christy Marx
Screenplay
Robert Vincent O'Neil
Screenplay
Ron Bledsoe
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What Waits Below
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What is What Waits Below about?
The US military is running a test for a special type of radio transmitter, to be used to communicate with submarines, in a deep system of underground caves in Central America. When the signal from one of the transmitters suddenly disappears, a team of soldiers led by Major Elbert Stevens and cave specialists led by Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen including scientist Leslie Peterson are sent in to find out what happened. Exploring deep underground, they stumble upon a tribe of albino cave-dwellers who have apparently been isolated from the rest of the world for thousands of years. The cave-dwellers are hurt by radio frequencies and are able to see in infra-red frequencies, tracking the explorers by their body heat.
Who directed What Waits Below?
What Waits Below was directed by Don Sharp.
Who stars in What Waits Below?
The principal cast of What Waits Below includes Robert Powell, Timothy Bottoms, Lisa Blount, Anne Heywood, Richard Johnson.
When was What Waits Below released and how long is it?
What Waits Below was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for What Waits Below?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Waits Below was composed by Denny Jaeger, Michel Rubini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What Waits Below?
What Waits Below holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).