# What Lies Beneath (2000)

> A retired cellist’s quiet life beside a Vermont lake becomes a nerve-rattling investigation when a ghost appears to know the secrets of her marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1785

## Facts

- Runtime: 130 min
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Harrison Ford, Diana Scarwid, Joe Morton, James Remar, Miranda Otto, Wendy Crewson, Ray Baker
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0161081/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: eerie, brooding, foreboding, late night horror viewing, rainy evening

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