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The Drowning

The Drowning

If evil exists, can it be transformed?

20164.51h 35m

Overview

A psychiatrist faces his past, present and future when he finds himself involved in the treatment of a young man recently released from prison for a murder committed when the boy was just 11 years old.

Directed by Bette Gordon
Written by Frank Pugliese, Pat Barker, Stephen Molton
Produced by Daniel Blanc, Radium Cheung, Jamin O'Brien
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Top Cast

Julia Stiles

Julia Stiles

Lauren Seymour

Josh Charles

Josh Charles

Tom Seymour

Avan Jogia

Avan Jogia

Danny Miller

Tracie Thoms

Tracie Thoms

Angela

Leo Fitzpatrick

Leo Fitzpatrick

Angus MacDonald

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Teddy

Robert Clohessy

Robert Clohessy

Captain Miller

Jasper Newell

Jasper Newell

Young Danny

Mike Houston

Mike Houston

Louis

Ellen Tamaki

Ellen Tamaki

Barista

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Themes & Keywords

suicidebased on novel or bookyoung boychild psychologistwoman director

About The Drowning

The Drowning is a drama, thriller film released in 2016 exploring themes of suicide, based on novel or book, young boy, child psychologist, woman director. Directed by Bette Gordon, it stars Julia Stiles, Josh Charles, Avan Jogia. A psychiatrist faces his past, present and future when he finds himself involved in the treatment of a young man recently released from prison for a murder committed when the boy was just 11 years old.

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