What Waits Below poster

What Waits Below (1984)

Movie ★ 4.2 88 min

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.

Don Sharp Director

▶ Play

Quick facts

Released
November 19, 1984
Runtime
88 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0088392
Language
Studio
Adams Apple Film Company

Cast

The Cave 2005 ★ 5.4
World Without End 1956 ★ 5.8
Black Water: Abyss 2020 ★ 5.2
Alien from L.A. 1988 ★ 3.4
Alien 1979 ★ 8.2
The Abyss 1989 ★ 7.4
A Quiet Place 2018 ★ 7.4
X: The Unknown 1956 ★ 6.1
Tremors 1990 ★ 6.9
Sexmission 1984 ★ 7.2
2012 2009 ★ 5.9
Fiend Without a Face 1958 ★ 6.1

Also Worth Watching

The Meg 2018
Underwater 2020
Time Trap 2017
Meg 2: The Trench 2023
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 2015
65 2023
The Invisible Man 1933
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 2012
The 5th Wave 2016
Creature from the Black Lagoon 1954
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 2018
War of the Worlds 2005
Invasion of the Body Snatchers 1956
Earth to Echo 2014
Monster High 2 2023
Battle for Terra 2007
Chaos Walking 2021
Jurassic World Rebirth 2025

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 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.
Who directed What Waits Below?
What Waits Below was directed by Don Sharp.
Who stars in What Waits Below?
What Waits Below stars Robert Powell, Timothy Bottoms, Lisa Blount, Anne Heywood.
When was What Waits Below released?
What Waits Below is a 1984 horror, adventure, science fiction film.
Where can I watch What Waits Below?
You can watch What Waits Below with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.