Dark Waters

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Dark Waters

PG-13

Released Dec 6, 2019

2h 6m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. While trying to expose the truth, he soon finds himself risking his future, his family and his own life.

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Critics Consensus

Dark Waters powerfully relays a real-life tale of infuriating malfeasance, honoring the victims and laying blame squarely at the feet of the perpetrators.

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Kambole Campbell

NME (New Musical Express)

A tale of the horrors caused by capitalism and how it empowers people into other avenues of corruption...

Rated: 4/5

Jun 10, 2021

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

Dark Waters is as gripping as it is terrifying, and it'll claw into your consciousness in the same way that poisonous forever chemicals have claimed squatter's rights in your body.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 6, 2020

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Bilge Ebiri

Spirituality & Health

...by focusing on the individuals involved, and laying out a compelling moral vision, Dark Waters also works as a powerful metaphor for those cases when persistence and compassion have pushed society forward.

Mar 20, 2020

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

There is no doubt that Dark Waters is a gripping film made even better by a filmmaker who found the perfect way to bring an important yet potentially dull storyline to the cinema in a creative and entertaining way.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 29, 2024

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Diana Tuova

Spotlight on Film

Dark Waters does not revolutionise legal drama...[but] the passion of Mark Ruffalo, who is also an active environmentalist, does come through in the film.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 9, 2024

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tt stern-enzi

Cincinnati CityBeat

Bilott is a scrappy plugger, a Midwestern man with a strong sense of right and wrong who simply cannot walk away from a case that puts every aspect of his own life at risk.

Aug 26, 2023

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Jim L

A frightening reality; wonderfully told.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/24/20

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Holly S

Spectacular film. 'Forever chemicals' should never be the price humans pay for money and jobs. Get ready to throw out your Teflon cookware.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/20

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Donald

It is an eye opener!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/20

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Jason B

Mark Ruffalo was amazing. Disturbing real-life drama.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/09/20

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Kimuel M

Compelling ! Especially living here in Parkersburg our whole lives !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/20

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robert b

IT WAS WELL DONE. GREAT ACTORS AND ACTING

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/06/20

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Synopsis

A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. While trying to expose the truth, he soon finds himself risking his future, his family and his own life.

Director: Todd Haynes
Producer: Mark Ruffalo, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler
Screenwriter: Mario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Killer Films, Participant Media
Rating: PG-13 (Strong Language|Some Disturbing Images|Thematic Content)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 6, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 22, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $11.1M
Runtime: 2h 6m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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