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Below (2002)

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Reviews Counted:32

Fresh:15

Rotten:17

Average Rating:3.9/10

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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    09/18/08
    Grim Ringler
    Grim Ringler
    JackassCritics.com

    this clunky attempt at a chiller seldom reaches the level of spine-tingling it sets out to achieve

    Full Review Source: Movie Gazette | comment Comment
    12/26/03
    Gary Panton
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    07/27/03
    Anthony Horan
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    Full Review Source: CinemaZone.dk | comment Comment
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    05/20/03
    Dennis Landmann
    Dennis Landmann
    MovieFreak.com

    Below is superior in underwater haunting. . . this tense horror flick delivers some nice frights and suspense with an intriguing plot.

    Full Review Source: Sun Newspapers of Cleveland | comment Comment
    04/13/03
    Gerry Shamray
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    04/04/03
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    03/31/03
    Patrick Naugle
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    Call it the Haunt for Red October -- without sarcasm.

    Full Review Source: DVDJournal.com | comment Comment
    03/24/03
    Dawn Taylor
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    DVDJournal.com

    [Director] Twohy has yet to make a great genre film, so it’s likely that moviegoers will want to give Below das boot.

    Full Review Source: Slant Magazine | comment Comment
    03/23/03
    Nick Schager
    Nick Schager
    Slant Magazine

    Below was a victim of the backlash from the horrible Ghost Ship when the film was in theaters. It would be a shame to neglect it now on DVD.

    Full Review Source: Korea Times | comment Comment
    03/19/03
    Fred Hong Joo Jung
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    03/17/03
    Boxoffice Magazine

    As legend has it, Below was originally in the hands of Darren Aronofsky, before being completed by Pitch Black's David Twohy. Aronofsky's influence definitely shows through in this underrated horror flick ...

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    03/15/03
    Jeremy Conrad
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    03/12/03
    Mike Long
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