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Dark Waters

Dark Waters

The truth has a man on the inside.

20197.52h 7m

Overview

A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths 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.

Directed by Todd Haynes
Written by Mario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Nathaniel Rich
Produced by Mark Ruffalo, Jeff Skoll, Pamela Koffler
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $13.6M

Top Cast

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Robert Bilott

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway

Sarah Bilott

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Tom Terp

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Harry Dietzler

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Wilbur Tennant

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Phil Donnelly

Mare Winningham

Mare Winningham

Darlene Kiger

William Jackson Harper

William Jackson Harper

James Ross

Louisa Krause

Louisa Krause

Carla Pfeiffer

Kevin Crowley

Kevin Crowley

Larry Winter

Themes & Keywords

pollutiongravebiographybased on true storylawsuitwest virginiacancerlawyerbitingfarmerwater pollutiongovernment corruptionmysteriousparanoidgrim1990ssomberbased on magazine, newspaper or articleanxiouslegal thrillerchemical contaminationblood testclinicalsuspensefulcriticalforebodingominous

About Dark Waters

Dark Waters is a drama, thriller film released in 2019 exploring themes of pollution, grave, biography, based on true story, lawsuit, west virginia. Directed by Todd Haynes, it stars Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins. A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths 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.

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