What Lies Beneath isn't exactly intelligent entertainment--but I got what I wanted from it, a fun, scary movie perfect to watch if you just want to be freaked out a bit. It's very suspenseful and entertaining, and the bath scene has to be one of the most suspenseful moments ever filmed.
As far as content goes, this movie is too scary for kids, but mature preteens will probably be able to handle it. Some violence and plenty of suspense, and one sexual scene, but nothing graphic. Good for kids 12+ who can handle thrills.
This was my very first scary movie, and back in the day it really freaked me out! However, with repeated viewings it lost some of it's punch. It is still a movie worth watching just to see the interaction between Michelle Phifer and Harrison Ford. There are some scary scenes and a lot of things jump out at you, which makes it kind of fun. It's not for young kids, but teenages will handle it just fine!