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Waterborne

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In Los Angeles, Ritter (Jon Gries) is a National Guardsman and father. Zach (Christopher Masterson) and Bodi (Jake Muxworthy) are college students. Heera Bhatti (Shabana Azmi) and her son (Ajay Naidu) run a local store. When terrorists contaminate the city's water supply, all of them must contend with the volatile situation. Not only do they face the threat of dehydration, but also the wrath of other desperate citizens. Each group responds differently in their fight for survival.

Critics Reviews

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Kirk Honeycutt The Hollywood Reporter This is definitely a film where style triumphs over substance. Apr 11, 2005 Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher [S]mart, nicely acted, and it looks great, far sharper and more stylish than its reported $1 million budget would lead you to believe it could be... Jan 2, 2008 Full Review Eric D. Snider EricDSnider.com Even without terrorists, it seems, we may be our own worst enemies. Waterborne makes that point with a compelling, highly watchable story. Rated: B- Feb 12, 2006 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone TheMovieChicks.com The action is kept up-close and personal, focusing on individuals instead of mass hysteria. This sense of immediacy brings the audience closer to the story. Rated: 3.5/5 Apr 19, 2005 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 22, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Liam D A very decent story with some strong acting but at some points it's a bit too style over substance Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/19/24 Full Review Audience Member Intriguing premise marred by a low budget and talky script. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed this film. Takes a more personal and close up perspective than many similar vein films/tv shows. Some very good performances especially Christopher Berry who made me weep in one scene. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Frances H One very scary movie in the way it shows how easily people can turn against each other when something as vital as water is concerned. It packs a very hard punch for a low budget indie movie, and has a lot to say about the human condition. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/04/13 Full Review Audience Member 100%? Were these reviews written by the director? The cinematography is extremely amateurish. There's a theme- really bright overexposed light and twitchy, grainy, highly processed digital video. There's also a highly repetitive, usually inappropriate soundtrack. Something is just.......off. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Wonderful movie about overcoming human nature amidst adversity. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Ben Rekhi

Director

Christopher Masterson

Zach

Jake Muxworthy

Bodi

Jon Gries

Ritter

Ajay Naidu

Vikram Bhatti

Mageina Tovah

Lillian

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Synopsis In Los Angeles, Ritter (Jon Gries) is a National Guardsman and father. Zach (Christopher Masterson) and Bodi (Jake Muxworthy) are college students. Heera Bhatti (Shabana Azmi) and her son (Ajay Naidu) run a local store. When terrorists contaminate the city's water supply, all of them must contend with the volatile situation. Not only do they face the threat of dehydration, but also the wrath of other desperate citizens. Each group responds differently in their fight for survival.
Director
Ben Rekhi
Producer
Smriti Mundhra, Taylor Phillips, Salvy Maleki, Ben Rekhi
Screenwriter
Ben Rekhi
Production Co
Drops Entertainment
Rating
R (Drug Content|Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 21, 2006
Runtime
1h 18m