Dark Waters

The Truth Has a Man on the Inside.


Dark Waters
Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world’s largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything – his future, his family, and his own life - to expose the truth.

127 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Language).
Biographical, Drama, Period piece, Thriller.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman, William Jackson Harper, Mare Winningham, Victor Garber
Director
Todd Haynes
ScreenplayMatthew Michael Carnahan, Mario Correa, from the magazine article by Nathaniel Rich
MusicMarcelo Zarvos
CinematographyEdward Lachman
EditingAffonso Gonçalves
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2019
Produced byKiller Films, Participant

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama, history
LanguageNone (sic)
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceNone
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
Comments
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USA MPAA rating

PG-13: Parents Strongly CautionedRated PG-13 for thematic content, some disturbing images, and strong language.
Runtime126
USA version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ.

British Board of Film Classification rating

12A: Suitable for 12 years and olderInfrequent strong language, Disturbing images
Runtime127
British version is usually but not always the same as South African release. Versions released on streaming or DVD, Blu-ray or Video may also differ.

ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
3
Violence
3
Blood / Gore / Gross
3
Guns / Weapons
3
Profanity
4
Alcohol / Drugs
3
Smoking
2
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
5
Imitative Behaviour
3
Frightening / Tense Scenes
3
Jump Scenes
2
Tense Family Scenes
4
Music (Scary/Tense)
3
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
5

CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit
14 +
Positive messages
2
Positive role models
3
Violence
3
Sex
2
Language
4
Consumerism
1
Drinking, drugs, smoking
1

Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Metacritic.com
34 critics
15
Rottentomatoes critics
133 critics
15
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconDark Waters powerfully relays a real-life tale of infuriating malfeasance, honoring the victims and laying blame squarely at the feet of the perpetrators.
18
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
14
CommonSenseMedia
Jeffrey M. Anderson quote iconEssential, harrowing true story of environmental crime.
15

What the People say

Metacritic.com users
23 users
15
Rottentomatoes users
2586 users
18
Rottentomatoes popcornmeter
Popcornmeter
19
IMDB
3554 Netizens
15
The Movie DB
Community
15

Average .. 80%

16

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