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Below (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 67

Fresh: 43

Rotten:24

Average Rating: 6.1/10

Consensus: Below is a creepy, claustrophobic exercise in style.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and some violence

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Oct 11, 2002 Limited

Box Office: $469,939

Synopsis: In 1943, the crew of the U.S.S. Tiger Shark, an American submarine in the Atlantic, rescues three survivors of a British hospital ship that came under German attack. One of the survivors, a nurse... In 1943, the crew of the U.S.S. Tiger Shark, an American submarine in the Atlantic, rescues three survivors of a British hospital ship that came under German attack. One of the survivors, a nurse (Olivia Williams), raises tensions among the all-male crew from the moment she steps aboard. Commanding Officer Lieutenant Brice (Bruce Greenwood) does his best to keep the unruly crew in line, but after suffering damage from a barrage of Nazi depth charges (in a spectacular sequence) a series of increasingly spooky occurrences begin to rattle everybody aboard. A mysterious face that appears in the windows, a ghostly phonograph that plays a Benny Goodman record, and a corpse that seems to talk are just the beginning. Soon it is discovered that Captain Brice has not been entirely truthful regarding an accident that previously happened on the boat. David Twohy's (PITCH BLACK) unique submarine thriller skillfully combines the conventions of the War and Haunted House genres, using a keen eye for detail to create a very believable and claustrophobic world. Based on a script by Darren Aronofsky and Lucas Sussman (rewritten by Twohy), BELOW doesn't rely on cheap scares. Its supernatural element is secondary to a forceful tale of danger at sea. [More]

Starring: Matt Davis, Bruce Greenwood, Olivia Williams, Scott Foley

Starring: Matt Davis, Bruce Greenwood, Olivia Williams, Scott Foley, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Flemyng, Holt McCallany

Director: David Twohy

Director: David Twohy
Screenwriter: Lucas Sussman, Darren Aronofsky, David Twohy
Producer: Susan Baden-Powell, Michael Zoumas
Composer: Graeme Revell
Studio: Dimension Films

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  • On what should be a routine rescue mission during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark picks up three survivors of a U-boat attack. But for the crew -- trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces -- the unexpected visitors seem to spark a series of chilling, otherworldly occurrences! Starring Hollywood favorites Olivia Williams (THE SIXTH SENSE, THE POSTMAN), Bruce Greenwood (THIRTEEN DAYS, DOUBLE JEAPOARD), and Matt Davis (LEGALLY BLONDE, BLUE CRUSH).
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    Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed | comment Comment
    04/29/09
    Felix Vasquez Jr.
    Cinema Crazed

    A subtly eerie mood piece.

    Full Review Source: Mr. Brown's Movies | comment Comment
    01/27/09
    Michael Dequina
    Mr. Brown's Movies

    A well-crafted and criminally underrated Underwater Ghost Story.

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    03/31/04
    Scott Weinberg
    eFilmCritic.com

    O roteiro tem sua parcela de furos e absurdos, mas a boa direção de Twohy consegue manter o clima de tensão por boa parte do tempo.

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    03/02/04
    Pablo Villaca
    Cinema em Cena

    An underappreciated little film that would go down well as part of a triple bill on video for some undemanding entertainment.

    Full Review Source: Movie Gurus | comment Comment
    09/24/03
    James O'Ehley
    Movie Gurus

    Half Submarine flick, Half Ghost Story, All in one criminally neglected film

    Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com | comment Comment
    03/17/03
    Brian Mckay
    eFilmCritic.com

    Twohy is not only skilled at building and maintaining suspense, he’s also aware that a cast chock full of experienced character actors is the right fit for a haunted sub flick.

    Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
    11/15/02
    Phil Villarreal
    Arizona Daily Star

    an exceedingly clever piece of cinema.another great ‘what you don’t see’ is much more terrifying than what you do see thriller, coupled with some arresting effects, incandescent tones and stupendous performances

    Full Review Source: Moviehole | comment Comment
    11/15/02
    Clint Morris
    Moviehole

    The film has enough spooky momentum and good actors to keep it going.

    Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
    11/04/02
    Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
    Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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    Susan Stark
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    11/02/02
    Brian Orndorf
    Modamag.com

    Thanks to strong acting and low-key direction, Below stays above water in atmosphere and suspense.

    Full Review Source: Sun Newspapers of Cleveland | comment Comment
    11/01/02
    Gerry Shamray
    Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

    What rounds out the taut WWII terror tale is a more contemporary spin on the paranoia and dehumanization that are the byproducts of war.

    Full Review Source: Long Island Press | comment Comment
    10/28/02
    Prairie Miller
    Long Island Press

    Consistently clever and suspenseful.

    Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
    10/25/02
    Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
    St. Paul Pioneer Press

    Gave me the willies.

    Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
    10/22/02
    Jeffrey M. Anderson
    Combustible Celluloid

    As underwater ghost stories go, Below casts its spooky net out into the Atlantic Ocean and spits it back, grizzled and charred, somewhere northwest of the Bermuda Triangle.

    Full Review Source: Nitrate Online | comment Comment
    10/22/02
    Elias Savada
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    10/21/02
    Orlando Weekly
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    There is nothing outstanding about this film, but it is good enough and will likely be appreciated most by sailors and folks who know their way around a submarine.

    Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
    10/21/02
    Jean Lowerison
    San Diego Metropolitan

    A crisp psychological drama [and] a fascinating little thriller that would have been perfect for an old "Twilight Zone" episode.

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    10/20/02
    Steve Rhodes
    Internet Reviews

    This sub-standard thriller won't float your boat.

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    10/18/02
    Gary Brown
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