Below

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1. #001

   Some scenes in Below were shot aboard a real Second World War submarine. The USS Silversides, located in Muskegon, Michigan (and open for tours), was towed into the middle of Lake Michigan for scenes with Bruce Greenwood. Minor repainting (rust color) was done on the Silversides, but it has since been returned to its original gray. The rest of the sets and models used in the film were based on the Silversides' appearance and layout.

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2. #002

   At around the 29-minute mark, the book Claire picks up is a collection of William Shakespeare's writings, open to the pages of Macbeth, which features a vengeful ghost haunting his killer.

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3. #003

   Darren Aronofsky, one of the screenplay's co-writers, was originally set to direct the film in 1999, but instead made Requiem for a Dream (2000).

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4. #004

   Holt McCallany learned how to perform various yo-yo tricks for his character Loomis. Some of the tricks he performs in the film are Brain Twister, Around the World and Walk the Dog. His instructor, Brian Cabildo, is credited in the end credits.

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5. #005

   When Darren Aronofsky was set to direct the film, it was a straightforward horror thriller titled "Proteus."

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6. #006

   Miramax/Dimension asked David Twohy to cut some scenes to secure a PG-13 rating, but Twohy refused, so Miramax/Dimension decided to give the film only a very low-profile theatrical release.

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7. #007

   This is one of Zach Galifianakis's first and serious roles.

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8. #008

   In the opening scene, in which the USS Tiger Shark cruises on the surface, it is clearly seen moving at high speed. The surfaced top speed of a Gato-class submarine is 21 knots (24 mph).

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9. #009

   At around the 5-minute mark, two watertight doors are open as the USS Tiger Shark dives; it is clear these would be closed during a dive.

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