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The Water Man

Play trailer 2:09 Poster for The Water Man PG 2021 1h 32m Adventure Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 (LAist) 05/13/2021
Heartfelt, but overwrought and overplayed throughout. Go to Full Review
Christy Lemire FilmWeek (LAist) 05/13/2021
There's such a winning earnestness to it that I think [director David Oyelowo] comes by honestly. Go to Full Review
Brian Lowry CNN.com 05/10/2021
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. Go to Full Review
Edward Porter Sunday Times (UK) 12/06/2022
2/5
... Good-hearted but unexciting drama. Go to Full Review
Erick Estrada Cinegarage 07/19/2022
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] Go to Full Review
Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog 01/17/2022
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
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Mary B. 05/25/2021 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) See more Teresa 05/18/2021 The ending left you wanting more. See more JO-NATE 05/17/2021 Definitely a charming movie! Great chemistry with the two, young, leads! See more Michelle 05/16/2021 Great family movie, lots of good scary fun! See more Douglas F 05/10/2021 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. See more Jimmer. 05/10/2021 fun kids movie. couple chuckles. at least it was different. See more 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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