The Skeleton Key vs What Lies Beneath
The Skeleton Key has the higher audience score (6.6/10 against 6.4/10 for What Lies Beneath). The Skeleton Key is the shorter watch at 1h 44m 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.
The Skeleton Key
What Lies Beneath| The Skeleton Key | What Lies Beneath | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 6.4/10 |
| Year | 2005 | 2000 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 2h 10m |
| Genres | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Iain Softley | Robert Zemeckis |
| Main cast | John Hurt, Peter Sarsgaard, Joy Bryant, Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands | James Remar, Miranda Otto, Harrison Ford, Wendy Crewson, Amber Valletta |
Synopsis
The Skeleton Key
A hospice nurse working at a spooky New Orleans plantation home finds herself entangled in a mystery involving the house's dark past.
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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