Boogeyman vs What Lies Beneath

What Lies Beneath has the higher audience score (6.4/10 against 5/10 for Boogeyman). Boogeyman is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 2h 10m. What Lies Beneath is the older of the two (2000 against 2005). Both are drama, horror, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

Boogeyman posterBoogeyman2005 VS What Lies Beneath posterWhat Lies Beneath2000
BoogeymanWhat Lies Beneath
Audience score★ 5.0/10★ 6.4/10
Year20052000
Length1h 29m2h 10m
GenresDrama, Horror, Mystery, ThrillerDrama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country–United States of America
DirectorStephen KayRobert Zemeckis
Main castMichael Saccente, Lucy Lawless, Charles Mesure, Barry Watson, Skye McCole BartusiakJames Remar, Miranda Otto, Harrison Ford, Wendy Crewson, Amber Valletta

Synopsis

Boogeyman

Every culture has one – the horrible monster fueling young children's nightmares. But for Tim, the Boogeyman still lives in his memories as a creature that devoured his father 16 years ago. Is the Boogeyman real, or did Tim make it up to explain why his father abandoned his family?

What Lies Beneath

When Claire Spencer starts hearing ghostly voices and seeing spooky images, she wonders if an otherworldly spirit is trying to contact her. All the while, her husband tries to reassure her by telling her it's all in her head. But as Claire investigates, she discovers that the man she loves might know more than he's letting on.

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