What Lies Beneath (2000) is a supernatural psychological thriller directed by Robert Zemeckis, best known for his work on Back to the Future and Forrest Gump. The film is a haunting exploration of guilt, memory, and the blurred lines between the living and the dead. With a screenplay written by Clark Gregg, who co-wrote the story with Sarah Kernochan, the film combines eerie suspense with emotional depth to create a chilling experience that stays with viewers long after the credits roll.

The film stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Harrison Ford in standout performances, playing a seemingly perfect married couple, Claire and Norman Spencer. The plot revolves around Claire, who begins to experience strange and terrifying occurrences in her idyllic lakeside home. Initially, the source of these disturbances is unclear, but as the story unfolds, it becomes evident that the disturbances are connected to a long-buried secret, and Claire must confront the hidden forces at play in her life.

At the heart of the story is Claire’s haunting journey into the unknown. After her daughter goes off to college, Claire finds herself living in a large, isolated house with her husband, Norman, who is a college professor. Despite the picturesque setting, something feels off about the house, and Claire begins to notice strange occurrences—such as mysterious sounds, objects moving on their own, and fleeting glimpses of something unsettling in the corners of her vision. At first, she dismisses these experiences as the product of her imagination or perhaps grief from the recent trauma of losing her daughter. But as the supernatural events intensify, Claire becomes convinced that something—or someone—is trying to communicate with her.