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, Car Door OCFull Size PE075401
- Hollywoodedge, Glass Crash Sustaine PE112901
- Hollywoodedge, Lightning 08 CloseG SIG012601
- Hollywoodedge, Swish Small Glass Cra PE112801
- Hollywoodedge, Telephone Rings Soft PE170201
- Hollywoodedge, V8 Car Fast Skid To Sto PE072701
- Hollywoodedge, Whistling Wind Mediu PE032901/Hollywoodedge, Wind Cold Whistle BT022801
- IOS Camera Sound
- SKYWALKER, BIRD - CROW CAWING
- SKYWALKER, BUBBLES - SINGLE, MUFFLED BUBBLE
- SKYWALKER, CAR - IGNITION START; REVERTING ENGINE; RUN
- SKYWALKER, CAR - TIRE ROLLING
- SKYWALKER, CAR - VARIOUS TIRE SCREECHING
- SKYWALKER, CLICK - LUXO JR. LIGHT CLICK
- SKYWALKER, DOOR - WOODEN DOOR; OPEN & CLOSE; CREAKING; VARIOUS
- SKYWALKER, ELECTRICITY - BIG VARIOUS SPARKINGS
- SKYWALKER, FOOTSTEP - SULLEY'S FOOTSTEPS
- SKYWALKER, METAL - HEAVY, ECHOEY CLANG
- SKYWALKER, METAL - SHORT, SCREECHING CLANK
- SKYWALKER, MOVEMENT - BED SHEETS RUSTLING, VARIOUS
- SKYWALKER, MUSIC - DOLBY SYNTH SAMPLE
- SKYWALKER, THUNDER - DEEP, LOW CRACKLE
- SKYWALKER, THUNDER - LOUD CRACKLING IN A DARK NIGHT
- SKYWALKER, WIND - HEAVY WIND WHISTLING
- SKYWALKER, WIND SOUNDS
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, LOON - COMMON LOON: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 02
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, LOON - COMMON LOON: SINGLE CALL, ANIMAL 04
- Sound Ideas, COMPUTER, MOUSE - COMPUTER MOUSE, SINGLE CLICK, OFFICE 01
- Sound Ideas, INSECT, CICADAS - INTENSELY IN & OUT IN FG OVER BG, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, INSECT, CRICKET - FIELD CRICKET, C.U. W/BG CRICKETS, ANIMAL, COUNTRY
- Sound Ideas, INSECT, KATYDID - KATYDID HEAVEN, LARGE GROUP, NICE IMAGE, ANIMAL
- Sound Ideas, TELEPHONE, ELECTRONIC - ELECTRONIC 1: HANG UP RECEIVER, OFFICE
- Sound Ideas, WATER, BUBBLES - MEDIUM BUBBLES, C.U., UNDERWATER
- Sound Ideas, WATER, BUBBLES - SLOW, LARGE & UNDERWATER, UNDERWATER
- Sound Ideas, WIND - FOREST WIND, LEAVES STIR, WEATHER
- Sound Ideas, WIND - HOWLING AND WHISTLING, WEATHER
- Sound Ideas, WIND - WIND MACHINE: CLEAN, ARTIFICIAL BREATHY WHISTLES