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Beneath (2007): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

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Beneath is a 2007 horror thriller directed by Dagen Merrill, starring Nora Zehetner as Christy Wescot, Brenna O'Brien and Carly Pope. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes. Stream it on fuboTV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Beneath (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Dagen Merrill
Genres
Horror , Thriller , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Beneath About?

The premise of Beneath without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After a devastating car crash that left her sister disfigured, Christy returns home haunted by guilt as the driver. She soon discovers that the terror she feared lives beneath the town, and the nightmares that have haunted her are beginning to manifest, threatening to become reality.

Beneath Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • subjective camera
  • character's point of view
  • camera shot from inside a closet
  • car
  • vision
  • car accident
  • buried alive
  • borderline personality disorder
  • premonition
  • lake
  • drawing
  • surrealism
+10 more
  • murder
  • trauma
  • medical intern
  • funeral home
  • disfigurement
  • death of sister
  • camera phone
  • burned alive
  • burn victim
  • adultery
Where to watch

Where to Watch Beneath

Stream it on fuboTV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Beneath Cast & Characters

Nora Zehetner leads the cast as Christy Wescot, with Brenna O'Brien as Christy at 14 years old and Carly Pope as Vanessa Locke. Directed by Dagen Merrill; 21 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Beneath

· 17 more
Show all 21 cast members
Plot

Beneath Plot Summary

What happens in Beneath from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On her way back from visiting her parents’ graves, Christy crashes her car into a rock, resulting in a catastrophic explosion that leaves her older sister, Vanessa, trapped inside. Although Vanessa initially survives the accident, she suffers severe burns and disfigurement. Christy is sent to the Pine Bluff Psychiatric Care Center for treatment while Vanessa is cared for at home by her husband, Dr. John Locke, with help from nurse Claire Wells and the strict supervision of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Locke. Tragedy strikes when Vanessa dies due to a heart attack, prompting Christy to break down during the funeral, passionately insisting that her sister is alive in the coffin.

Full summary

The whole story of Beneath, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Videos

Beneath Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Beneath.

Beneath (2007) Trailer Ingles
Cars

Cars in Beneath

8 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible and the 1968 Chevrolet C-60.

All 8 cars
  • 1987 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible in Beneath 1987 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Important role
  • 1968 Chevrolet C-60 in Beneath 1968 Chevrolet C-60 Minor role
  • 1946 Dodge W-Series in Beneath 1946 Dodge W-Series Minor role
  • 1992 Ford Crown Victoria in Beneath 1992 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Details

Beneath Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Sötét titkok” and “Beneath - Das Grauen lebt unter der Erde”.

Also known as
  • Sötét titkok
  • Beneath - Das Grauen lebt unter der Erde
  • Tajemnica śmierci
  • מתחת
  • Tajemství rodu Locků
  • 脚下
  • Debajo
  • Sombra da Morte
  • 비니스

Seen Beneath?

FAQ

Beneath FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Beneath, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Beneath?

Beneath runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Beneath released?

Beneath was released on August 7, 2007.

Who directed Beneath?

Beneath was directed by Dagen Merrill.

More films by Dagen Merrill

Who is in the cast of Beneath?

Beneath stars Nora Zehetner as Christy Wescot, Brenna O'Brien as Christy at 14 years old and Carly Pope as Vanessa Locke, among 21 credited actors.

Where can I watch Beneath?

In the US, Beneath is streaming on fuboTV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Beneath have a post-credit scene?

No. Beneath has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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