“He was the perfect husband until his one mistake followed them home.”
Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.
Michelle Pfeiffer
Claire Spencer
Harrison Ford
Norman Spencer
Diana Scarwid
Jody
James Remar
Warren Feur
Miranda Otto
Mary Feur
Ray Baker
Dr. Stan Powell
Wendy Crewson
Elena
Amber Valletta
Madison Elizabeth Frank
Katharine Towne
Caitlin Spencer
Victoria Bidewell
Beatrice
What Lies Beneath is a drama, horror, mystery, thriller film released in 2000 exploring themes of lake, therapist, haunted house, haunting, suspicion, ouija board. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Harrison Ford, Diana Scarwid. Norman and Claire Spencer are a seemingly happily married couple who uncover a terrible secret… a secret so disturbing it threatens to destroy them.
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