Review of What Lies Beneath (2000) by Emily S — 25 Jun 2009

A well made thriller by Oscar director Robert Zemeckis with an Alfred Hitchcock style. (Rewatched this on DVD).

This review of What Lies Beneath (2000) was written by Emily S on 25 Jun 2009.

What Lies Beneath has generally received positive reviews.

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