Beneath

During a day trip on the water, six high school seniors find themselves stranded on a rowboat as a sudden swarm of man eating fish closes in. The outing quickly turns into a fight for survival as their craft suffers damage and the shore remains out of reach. As danger from the lake presses in on all sides, the group must make a brutal choice about who will be sacrificed to give the others a chance to reach safety. With time running out, fear and distrust surface alongside resourcefulness and teamwork, turning a routine excursion into a tense struggle for life against both nature and each other. The setting on the lake works as a pressure cooker for the characters.

Released in 2013, Beneath was directed by Larry Fessenden with a screenplay by Tony Daniel and Brian D Smith. The film adopts a lean, character driven horror approach with practical effects and a focus on tense underwater peril and tension.

Box office data for Beneath is not publicly reported, reflecting its niche release and indie festival circuit presence. Some markets saw a limited run on streaming platforms later. This makes it hard to gauge commercial impact across regions and formats.

There are no widely reported major nominations or wins for Beneath. It did not feature in prominent awards circuits, and its reception is documented mainly through audience votes and niche reviews rather than formal accolades. Critics and fans may discuss its atmosphere and compact setup for some critics and audiences.

Reception has been mixed, with an average rating around 3.662 out of 10 from 136 votes. The film uses a lean survival scenario to probe group dynamics, the ethics of sacrifice, and how fear shifts judgment when life is on the line. Ultimately it prompts questions about loyalty under pressure.