What Waits Below
"Underground, no-one can hear you die!"
Originally released in 1984. What Waits Below is a horror/adventure film. directed by Don Sharp. At just 88 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Robert Powell, Timothy Bottoms, and Lisa Blount
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 19, 1984
41 years ago
Runtime
1h 28m
88 minutes total
User Rating
3.7/10
Mixed (19 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
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Director
Top 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
as Lt. George Barwell
Liam Sullivan
as Lemurian Elder
Jackson Bostwick
as Hunter Prime
Richard Beauchamp
as Santos Arias
Gary Carlos Cervantes
as Hector Lopez
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Adams Apple Film Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is What Waits Below about?
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 ...
Who directed What Waits Below?
What Waits Below was directed by Don Sharp.
How long is What Waits Below?
What Waits Below has a runtime of 1 hours and 28 minutes (88 minutes total).
When was What Waits Below released?
What Waits Below was released on November 19, 1984 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in What Waits Below?
The main cast of What Waits Below includes Robert Powell, Timothy Bottoms, Lisa Blount, Anne Heywood, Richard Johnson.