Johnny (played by Daniel Zovatto) is a protagonist in Beneath.
A high school senior who visits a secluded lake with friends. After meeting a local who warns him about the lake, he survives an encounter with a giant fish. He later attempts to rescue the group but dies when a tow rope wraps around his neck. His tooth necklace plays a key role in Kitty's survival and the lake's supernatural nature. Kitty (played by Bonnie Dennison) is a protagonist in Beneath.
Matt's girlfriend and one of the surviving teenagers. She argues with the group about the lake's dangers and is thrown into the water by Matt. She survives by taking a protective necklace from Johnny's corpse but is ultimately drowned by a traumatized Simon on the shore. Simon (played by Jonny Orsini) appears in Beneath.
Matt's younger brother who falls into the lake during a fight with his sibling. After surviving the attack, he becomes psychologically broken, drowns Kitty on the shore, and is ultimately shot at by Mr. Parks before being dragged underwater and eaten by the giant fish. Zeke (played by Griffin Newman) appears in Beneath.
A high school senior who attempts to rally the group against Johnny and makes inflammatory accusations about Kitty. He is thrown into the lake by Matt and brutally eaten by the giant fish while recording the attack on his GoPro. Mr. Parks (played by Mark Margolis) appears in Beneath.
An older local and friend of Johnny's grandfather who warns the teenagers about the lake's dangers. He later confronts the traumatized Simon, reveals he possesses evidence of the attack, and forces Simon back into the water where the fish claims him. Deb (played by Mackenzie Rosman) appears in Beneath.
Kitty's friend who becomes the first victim when a giant fish bites her while she attempts to retrieve a lost oar. Her death marks the beginning of the group's deadly ordeal on the lake. Matt (played by Chris Conroy) appears in Beneath.
Kitty's boyfriend and Simon's older brother. He reacts violently to the escalating tensions, throwing both Zeke and Kitty into the lake. He is ultimately kicked by Simon into the water and devoured by the giant fish.
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Characters
Johnny
(played by Daniel Zovatto) — protagonist
A high school senior who visits a secluded lake with friends. After meeting a local who warns him about the lake, he survives an encounter with a giant fish. He later attempts to rescue the group but...
Kitty
(played by Bonnie Dennison) — protagonist
Matt's girlfriend and one of the surviving teenagers. She argues with the group about the lake's dangers and is thrown into the water by Matt. She survives by taking a protective necklace from Johnny'...
Simon
(played by Jonny Orsini) — supporting
Matt's younger brother who falls into the lake during a fight with his sibling. After surviving the attack, he becomes psychologically broken, drowns Kitty on the shore, and is ultimately shot at by M...
Zeke
(played by Griffin Newman) — supporting
A high school senior who attempts to rally the group against Johnny and makes inflammatory accusations about Kitty. He is thrown into the lake by Matt and brutally eaten by the giant fish while record...
Mr. Parks
(played by Mark Margolis) — supporting
An older local and friend of Johnny's grandfather who warns the teenagers about the lake's dangers. He later confronts the traumatized Simon, reveals he possesses evidence of the attack, and forces Si...
Deb
(played by Mackenzie Rosman) — supporting
Kitty's friend who becomes the first victim when a giant fish bites her while she attempts to retrieve a lost oar. Her death marks the beginning of the group's deadly ordeal on the lake.
Matt
(played by Chris Conroy) — minor
Kitty's boyfriend and Simon's older brother. He reacts violently to the escalating tensions, throwing both Zeke and Kitty into the lake. He is ultimately kicked by Simon into the water and devoured by...
Key Relationships
Deb → Johnny
(Alliance Teammate)
Johnny → Zeke
(Alliance Teammate)
Mr. Parks → Simon
(Conflict Hunter)
Simon → Kitty
(Conflict Killer)
Zeke → Kitty
(Conflict Accused Of Infidelity)
Zeke → Matt
(Conflict Physical Aggressor)
Kitty → Johnny
(Conflict Accused Of Causing Danger)
Johnny → Mr. Parks
(Social Grandfather's Friend)
Kitty → Matt
(Romantic Boyfriend)
Matt → Simon
(Family Brothers)
Story Analysis
A group of teens faces a predatory lake creature while their internal bonds fracture under survival pressure.
