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What Lies Below

  • 20202020
  • 1515
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
8.1K
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POPULARITY
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Mena Suvari and Ema Horvath in What Lies Below (2020)
Liberty, a socially awkward 16-year-old, returns from two months at camp only to be blindsided with the introduction of her Mother's fiancée, John Smith, whose charm, intelligence, and beauty paint the picture of a man too perfect to be human.
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A 16-year-old girl returns home from camp and learns that her mother has a new boyfriend, one she intends to marry. A man whose charm, intelligence and beauty make him look like he's not hum... Read allA 16-year-old girl returns home from camp and learns that her mother has a new boyfriend, one she intends to marry. A man whose charm, intelligence and beauty make him look like he's not human at all.A 16-year-old girl returns home from camp and learns that her mother has a new boyfriend, one she intends to marry. A man whose charm, intelligence and beauty make him look like he's not human at all.

IMDb RATING
4.3/10
8.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,756
467
  • Director
    • Braden R. Duemmler
  • Writer
    • Braden R. Duemmler
  • Stars
    • Ema Horvath
    • Troy Iwata
    • Danny Corbo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Braden R. Duemmler
  • Writer
    • Braden R. Duemmler
  • Stars
    • Ema Horvath
    • Troy Iwata
    • Danny Corbo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 352User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
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    What Lies Below
    Trailer 2:06
    What Lies Below

    Photos17

    Mena Suvari and Ema Horvath in What Lies Below (2020)
    Mena Suvari and Ema Horvath in What Lies Below (2020)
    Ema Horvath in What Lies Below (2020)
    Ema Horvath in What Lies Below (2020)
    Trey Tucker in What Lies Below (2020)
    Ema Horvath in What Lies Below (2020)
    Ema Horvath in What Lies Below (2020)
    Trey Tucker in What Lies Below (2020)
    Ema Horvath in What Lies Below (2020)
    Mena Suvari and Trey Tucker in What Lies Below (2020)
    Ema Horvath in What Lies Below (2020)
    Mena Suvari and Trey Tucker in What Lies Below (2020)

    Top cast

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    Ema Horvath
    Ema Horvath
    • Liberty Wellsas Liberty Wells
    Troy Iwata
    Troy Iwata
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Danny Corbo
    Danny Corbo
    • 10 Year Old Boyas 10 Year Old Boy
    Mena Suvari
    Mena Suvari
    • Michelle Wellsas Michelle Wells
    Trey Tucker
    • John Smithas John Smith
    Olan Montgomery
    Olan Montgomery
    • Pharmacy Store Clerkas Pharmacy Store Clerk
    Haskiri Velazquez
    Haskiri Velazquez
    • Marleyas Marley
    AprilAnn Dais
    AprilAnn Dais
    • VFX Modelas VFX Model
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Braden R. Duemmler
    • Writer
      • Braden R. Duemmler
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A 16-year-old girl returns home from camp and learns that her mother has a new boyfriend, one she intends to marry. A man whose charm, intelligence and beauty make him look like he's not human at all.
    mother daughter relationshipnew boyfriendscientistlistening to sexbug bite68 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Fear comes to the surface
    • Genres
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • 15
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Connections
      Referenced in Top 5 Scary Videos: Top 5 Worst Horror Movies You Should Never Watch - Part 4 (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Girls, Girls, Girls
      Performed by Yoni Robbins
      Written by Max Powers, Samantha James, Braden R. Duemmler (as Braden Duemmler)
      2018

    User reviews352

    Review
    Top review
    3/10
    Doesn't go anywhere
    Has some suspense but really slow and doesn't go anywhere. The only words Mena Suvari seems to say through the whole thing are 'baby girl' fifteen million times.
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    • elainagray
    • Dec 7, 2020

    FAQ1

    • Does the black book "Exploring Lost Worlds", that Liberty character was reading exists?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Especie Oculta
    • Filming locations
      • 193 Main St, Hudson Falls, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • DRF Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,676
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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