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The Water Man

PG Released May 7, 2021 1h 32m Adventure Drama TRAILER for List
77% Tomatometer 75 Reviews 69% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings
Gunner (Lonnie Chavis) sets out on a quest to save his ill mother (Rosario Dawson) by searching for a mythic figure who possesses the secret to immortality, the Water Man. After enlisting the help of a mysterious local girl, Jo (Amiah Miller), they journey together into the remote Wild Horse forest -- but the deeper they venture, the stranger and more dangerous the forest becomes. Their only hope for rescue is Gunner's father (David Oyelowo), who will stop at nothing to find them and in the process will discover who his son really is.
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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) Heartfelt, but overwrought and overplayed throughout. May 13, 2021 Full Review Christy Lemire FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles) There's such a winning earnestness to it that I think [director David Oyelowo] comes by honestly. May 13, 2021 Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com The Water Man feels a little watered-down even by the standards of its genre, with somewhat less heft than the old Hallmark Hall of Fame movies, which created a classy environment to sell greeting cards woven into the drama. May 10, 2021 Full Review Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) ... Good-hearted but unexciting drama. Rated: 2/5 Dec 6, 2022 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage Narratively conventional... a story that touches on themes such as death and sickness, and how hard it is to investigate to get to the bottom of things. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 19, 2022 Full Review Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog David Oyelowo's feature debut tells a universal & relatable story to audiences of all backgrounds. At a time where superhero movies dominate cinematic content, it's refreshing to see an ordinary boy being the hero of his own story. Rated: 3/5 Jan 17, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mary B. It was a sweet, sad movie. I was hoping for more "mystical" and less sadness. It reminded me of a Hallmark movie...not worth spending 50.00 on (yes..including popcorn) Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/25/21 Full Review Teresa The ending left you wanting more. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/21 Full Review JO-NATE Definitely a charming movie! Great chemistry with the two, young, leads! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/17/21 Full Review Michelle Great family movie, lots of good scary fun! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/16/21 Full Review Douglas F The story was excellent. It was very moving and emotional. The movie felt very real. I really appreciated the ending. I would highly recommend this movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/10/21 Full Review Jimmer. fun kids movie. couple chuckles. at least it was different. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/10/21 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Gunner (Lonnie Chavis) sets out on a quest to save his ill mother (Rosario Dawson) by searching for a mythic figure who possesses the secret to immortality, the Water Man. After enlisting the help of a mysterious local girl, Jo (Amiah Miller), they journey together into the remote Wild Horse forest -- but the deeper they venture, the stranger and more dangerous the forest becomes. Their only hope for rescue is Gunner's father (David Oyelowo), who will stop at nothing to find them and in the process will discover who his son really is.
Director
David Oyelowo
Producer
Carla Gardini, Monica Levinson, David Oyelowo, Shivani Rawat
Screenwriter
Emma Needell
Distributor
RLJE Films
Production Co
Harpo Films, Yoruba Saxon Productions, ShivHans Pictures
Rating
PG (Thematic Content|Peril|Some Language|Scary Images)
Genre
Adventure, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 7, 2021, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$290.3K
Runtime
1h 32m
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