WHAT LIES BENEATH
Release Date: July 21, 2000
Studio: Dreamworks
Filming Locations: Vermont, California, New York
Genre: Drama, Suspense
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running Time: 129 minutes
Box Office: Domestic: $155,464,351
International: $135,956,000
Summary
A year ago, Dr. Norman Spencer betrayed his beautiful wife Claire. But the affair is over and Claire's oblivious to the truth; Norman's life and marriage seem perfect--so perfect that when Claire tells him she's hearing mysterious voices and seeing a young woman's wraithlike image in their home, he dismisses her mounting terror as delusion. However, as Claire moves closer to the truth, it becomes clear that this apparition will not be dismissed, and has come back for Dr. Norman Spencer... and his beautiful wife.
Photos
On the Set
Production Stills I
Production Stills II
Big Size Photos
Movie Posters
Premiere Pics
Video
Video: Talkshow (Conan)
Talkshow (Leno)
Script
Text File
Zip File
PDF file
Awards/Nominations
Harrison won: Blockbuster Video Awards - Actor/Suspense
Articles
He Is A Child of Nature June 9th, 2000
Reveals 'What Lies Beneath' His Roles July 15th, 2000
Acting Enigma July 17th, 2000
What Lies Beneath Ford? July 18th, 2000
....And Beneath Lies July 19th, 2000
Finds Depth in What Lies Beneath July 19th, 2000
Action Hero Breaks New Ground July 19th, 2000
Under Ford's Skin July 19th, 2000
Takes on A Hitchcock-Style Role July 20th, 2000
What Lies Beneath Lies on Top July 24th, 2000
Just A Heroic Human Being July 27th, 2000
What's Still Haunting Ford? Aug 4th, 2000
"I Do Not Plan My Career" Sep 15th, 2000
"I Could Live Without The Fuss" Sep 21th, 2000
Strong, Sporty, Sexy, Successful Sep 25th, 2000
What Does A Dream Guy Dream Of? Sep 28th, 2000
Chatting With Harrison Oct 10th, 2000
The Steps to Horror Oct 10th, 2000
The Man With No Ego Oct 20th, 2000
A Hero Without Illusions Oct 29th, 2000
Famous for His Reticent Interviews Nov 2000
Will The Real Harrison Stand Up? Nov 11th, 2000
A Breed Apart 2000
A Good Guy Who Never Fails To Save The Day 2000
Amazon.Com Official Site Interview 2000
At last, Harrison Ford the Anti-Hero 2000
Scary Craftsman 2000
Seeks New Depth in What Lies Beneath 2000
Tells No "Lies" 2000
Tidbits
  • Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford were director Robert Zemeckis's first and only choices for the lead roles of Claire and Norman Spencer
  • In preparing for the movie, director Robert Zemeckis recounted saying to his special effects supervisor, Rob Legato, "Imagine, what would Alfred Hitchcock do if he had computer graphics?"
  • Both the Spencer house and the Feur house, as well as the dock, were built especially for the film
  • The original idea for the film--about a couple visited by a student ghost--came from Steven Spielberg
  • There is a scene in the trailer in which Claire is looking at a photograph and notices a ghost face in the window. This scene never appears in the movie
DVD Information

Studio: Universal Studios
Release Date: September 2, 2003
Run Time: 130 minutes
Production Company: Universal Studios
Package Type: Keep Case
Aspect Ratio(s): Widescreen anamorphic - 2.35:1

Discographic Information
Layers: Single
Available Audio Tracks: English (DTS)
English (Dolby Digital 5.1)

Edition Details
  • Commentary by director Robert Zemeckis
  • Production notes
  • Theatrical trailer(s)
  • First Look Behind-the-Scenes Featurette
  • Widescreen anamorphic format
Soundtrack Information

Composed, Conducted and Produced by: Steve Raskin
Release Date July 25, 2000
Label: Varese Records

Track Listing
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  1. Main Title
  2. Panic Attack
  3. Ouija Board
  4. You Know
  5. Forbidden Fruit
  6. I Opened the Door
  7. Getaway
  8. Reunited
  9. End Credits