What Waits Below(1984)
Underground, no-one can hear you die!
What Waits Below Synopsis
The US military is running a test for a special type of radio transmitter, to be used to communicate with submarines, in a deep system of underground caves in Central America. When the signal from one of the transmitters suddenly disappears, a team of soldiers led by Major Elbert Stevens and cave specialists led by Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen including scientist Leslie Peterson are sent in to find out what happened. Exploring deep underground, they stumble upon a tribe of albino cave-dwellers who have apparently been isolated from the rest of the world for thousands of years. The cave-dwellers are hurt by radio frequencies and are able to see in infra-red frequencies, tracking the explorers by their body heat.
What Waits Below (1984) is a horror, adventure and science fiction film directed by Don Sharp, released on November 19, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Robert Powell, Timothy Bottoms, Lisa Blount and Anne Heywood. Viewers rate it 4.4 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- Director:
- Don Sharp
- Writers:
- Freddie Francis, Robert Vincent O'Neil, Christy Marx
- Producers:
- Sandy Howard, Robert D. Bailey
- Cinematographer:
- Virgil L. Harper
- Composer:
- Michel Rubini
- Production:
- Adams Apple Film Company
- Status:
- Released
What Waits Below (1984) Trailer
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What Waits Below Cast & Crew
Main cast
Robert Powell
as Rupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
Timothy Bottoms
as Major Elbert Stevens
Lisa Blount
as Leslie Peterson
Anne Heywood
as Frieda Shelley
Richard Johnson
as Ben Gannon
- A.C. Weary
A.C. Weary
as Lt. George Barwell
Liam Sullivan
as Lemurian Elder
Jackson Bostwick
as Hunter Prime
- Richard Beauchamp
Richard Beauchamp
as Santos Arias
Gary Carlos Cervantes
as Hector Lopez
Dick Curtis
as Lemurian
- William Gribble
William Gribble
as Sgt. Neumann
Key crew
Directed by Don Sharp, written by Freddie Francis, Robert Vincent O'Neil and Christy Marx, produced by Sandy Howard and Robert D. Bailey.
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What Waits Below Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.4/10 from 23 ratings.
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What Waits Below – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in What Waits Below?
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The main cast of What Waits Below (1984) includes Robert Powell, Timothy Bottoms, Lisa Blount, Anne Heywood and Richard Johnson. The film was directed by Don Sharp. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was What Waits Below released?
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What Waits Below was released on November 19, 1984 and runs for 1h 28m.
Is What Waits Below worth watching?
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What Waits Below (1984) holds an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, adventure and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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