Beneath

Beneath

Year: 2014

Runtime: 89 min

Language: English

Director: Ben Ketai

Horror

A group of six friends on a summer getaway find themselves in a terrifying situation when a monstrous force emerges from below. Stranded on a fragile rowboat, they must face their hidden fears and struggle to survive against an ancient evil determined to keep them from escaping its grasp. The friends must confront not only the creature but also the secrets that threaten to tear them apart.

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1

Group arrives at the secluded lake; warning given

Six high school seniors arrive at a secluded lake for their last day together. Mr. Parks, a friend of Johnny's grandfather, warns Johnny to be careful around the water. Johnny promises to show respect, but the others ignore the warning as they settle into the boat.

afternoon Secluded lake
2

Underwater contact and Deb’s death

The group feels an unknown force brushing against them underwater. Deb reaches for the missing oar and is bitten by a giant fish, bleeding to death. The survivors struggle to reach shore with a single oar, but the creature destroys the other oar, leaving them stranded.

late afternoon Lake, near the boat
3

Deb’s body used as distraction; group stranded

With Deb dead, the remaining oar is useless and the group attempts to distract the fish by tossing her body overboard. The tactic fails, and their escape becomes increasingly futile. They are left stranded on the lake with no working oars.

early evening Lake
4

Kitty accuses Johnny; Zeke acts; Zeke jumps overboard

Kitty accuses Johnny of knowing more about the danger, implying the protective necklace has significance. Zeke urges the group to throw Johnny overboard, sparking tense confrontation. In a panic, Zeke leaps into the lake and disappears, with the fish reportedly following.

dusk Boat on the lake
5

Zeke eaten by the fish; GoPro captures it

Enraged by the accusations, Matt overreacts and throws Zeke overboard; the fish eats him quickly. Zeke's GoPro records the terrifying attack as he sinks beneath the surface. The surviving group watches in horror as the lake claims another student.

night Center of the lake
6

Johnny returns to rescue them; dies rescuing others

Johnny makes it to shore and heads out in a motor boat to rescue the others. He attempts to tow the stranded boat with a rope, but the fish ram the vessel and the rope tightens around his neck, killing him. The rescue attempt ends in tragedy.

night Shore
7

Johnny’s body used as distraction; Kitty excluded from boat

Kitty, Matt, and Simon throw Johnny's body into the water as a distraction for the fish, but the creature does not immediately take it. The trio argue about Zeke's fate, and Matt refuses Kitty entry on the rescue boat, forcing her to swim away. The tension continues to rise as the situation grows direr.

late night Lake
8

Brothers fight; blood attracts the fish; Matt eaten

The brothers fight and tumble into the water. Simon suffers a head injury, leaving drops of blood that lure the fish. Matt attempts to help but is knocked into the fish's path and eaten; Simon manages to swim toward shore.

late night Lake
9

Kitty’s necklace and Simon’s confrontation

Kitty spots Johnny's body nearby and removes his tooth necklace, hoping it will protect her. She returns to the shallows, but Simon confronts her and drowns her despite her pleas.

midnight Shallows of the lake
10

Mr. Parks confronts Simon; truth revealed

Night deepens as Mr. Parks questions a bloodied Simon about Johnny's fate. Simon claims everyone is dead, prompting Parks to reveal he has Zeke's GoPro and a gun, implying he knows what happened. He shoots Simon, who is dragged back toward the water to be devoured by the fish.

late night Lake shore
11

Final relic and the lake’s bloody silence

Johnny's tooth necklace remains on the lake bed as the water darkens with blood. The lake settles into a silent, ominous stillness, signaling the end of the tragedy and the unanswered questions that linger in the waves.

end of night Lake bed

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 16:14

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