Strange Circus vs What Lies Beneath
Strange Circus has the higher audience score (7.2/10 against 6.4/10 for What Lies Beneath). Strange Circus is the shorter watch at 1h 48m 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.
| Strange Circus | What Lies Beneath | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.2/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2000 |
| Length | 1h 48m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Sion Sono | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | Tomorowo Taguchi, Rie Kuwana, Masumi Miyazaki, Seiko Iwaido, Issei Ishida | James Remar, Miranda Otto, Harrison Ford, Wendy Crewson, Amber Valletta |
Synopsis
Strange Circus
The erotic novelist Taeko is writing a morbid story of a family destroyed by incest, murder and abuse. Her assistant, Yuji, sets on a mission to uncover the reality of this story, but the reality might be too much to bear.
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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