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What Waits Below

1984-11-19 · 88 min · ★ 4.1

Horror · Adventure · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Don Sharp
Production companies
Adams Apple Film Company
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert PowellRobert PowellRupert 'Wolf' Wolfsen
Timothy BottomsTimothy BottomsMajor Elbert Stevens
Lisa BlountLisa BlountLeslie Peterson
Anne HeywoodAnne HeywoodFrieda Shelley
Richard JohnsonRichard JohnsonBen Gannon
A.C. WearyLt. George Barwell
Liam SullivanLiam SullivanLemurian Elder
Jackson BostwickJackson BostwickHunter Prime
Richard BeauchampSantos Arias
Gary Carlos CervantesGary Carlos CervantesHector Lopez
Dick CurtisDick CurtisLemurian
William GribbleSgt. Neumann
Carl SpurlockCarl SpurlockMajor Castillo
Jason LaskayHunter Second
Tim PowellTim PowellJim White
David AveryAmerican Soldier
Rick DavisMercenary
Janine Stamler JordanMercenary
Kenny MooreLemurian
Brian StevensAmerican Soldier

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