Waterworld

PG-13

Released Jul 28, 1995

2 hr. 16 min.

Sci-Fi

Action

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47%

66 Reviews

Tomatometer

43%

100,000+ Ratings

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After the melting of the polar ice caps, most of the globe is underwater. Some humans have survived, and even fewer still, notably the Mariner (Kevin Costner), have adapted to the ocean by developing gills. A loner by nature, the Mariner reluctantly befriends Helen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and her young companion, Enola (Tina Majorino), as they escape from a hostile artificial island. Soon the sinister Smokers are pursuing them in the belief that Enola holds the key to finding the mythical Dryland.

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Critics Consensus

Though it suffered from toxic buzz at the time of its release, Waterworld is ultimately an ambitious misfire: an extravagant sci-fi flick with some decent moments and a lot of silly ones.

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Carlos T

Filme: Waterworld O Segredo das Águas : Elenco: @kevincostner @jeannetripplehorn @tinamajorino Dennis Hopper @kimcoates Modelo: #ficção #fiction #Ação #action Duração: 2h 15m Ano: 1995 Minha opinião: Com certeza um dos filmes que marcaram a década de 90. Com uma história do pos-apocaliptico onde o Mundo sofre um diluvio. Não existe mais terra na superfície, então começam a existir cidades sob o mar. E é claro um Mundo onde o dinheiro é o escambo. Onde a falta de alimento e água, apesar de estar rodeado dela. E neste Mundo agora existem os piratas ao estilo Mad Max, porem na água e não na poeira. E nisso temos Kevin que na verdade é um mutante humano que consegue respirar debaixo d'agua, e tem velgas e também membrana nas mãos e pés. E ele vivia de forma solitária no mar. Pois também existe o pré-conceito com ele. Vida dele cruza Helen e Enola que estão sendo perseguidos por Deacon (Hopper). Kevin salva as duas porém Deacon faz uma perseguição. E porque estão atrás dela? Por causa de um mapa que esta nas costas da menina. Para 1995 temos bons efeitos especiais. Além da atuação que foram boas, bem que se trata de um filme de ação. O legal foi a percepção de uma estoria desta forma, que até hoje não vi algo parecido. O escritor e a imaginação merece todo parabéns. Roteiro e enredo muito legal. Vale apena assistir? Mesmo fazendo quase 30 anos, vale apena assistir. Nota: 8,5

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/21/24

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Adam P

Great film! Great idea! I would love to see more films explore this type of post cataclysm dystopian Waterworld. Costner is a perfect fit. Very underrated and worth a watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Travis A

Maybe a bad all around movie, but good for if your just sitting around playing on your phone. A bad sci-fi movie is still better than nothing and I've definitely seen worse than this one.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Vladan S

Great and so underrated movie, it is not for 5stars, but on this rating I don't wanna give less.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/24

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Alec B

No it doesn't really work but the movie isn't a complete disaster. The scope of the production is impressive and there are solid action sequences. If they'd spent more time on the screenplay and had a better lead actor this might have worked.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Korben D

One of the most underrated films of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Kevin Reynolds

Director

Kevin Costner

Mariner

Dennis Hopper

Deacon

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Helen

Tina Majorino

Enola

Michael Jeter

Old Gregor

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Waterworld: Official Clip - Death From Above

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Waterworld: Official Clip - New Eye

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Waterworld: Official Clip - Atoll Escape

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Waterworld: Official Clip - Attack on the Atoll

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Waterworld: Official Clip - The Mariner Is Freed

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Waterworld: Official Clip - The Bargain

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Waterworld: Official Clip - Sentenced to Be Recycled

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Waterworld: Official Clip - Revenge at Sea

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Waterworld: Official Clip - Catch of the Day

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Waterworld: Official Clip - He's a Mutant!

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Anton Bitel

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That Costner's antihero should be so fundamentally dislikable is entirely acceptable - after all, the Mariner's arc makes him an eternal outsider... - but that he should also be deadly dull is less so

Jan 21, 2019

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Dolores Barclay

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Costner... is totally humorless and as dreary as the landscape he travels. And the uninspired and often inane dialogue in Peter Rader and David Twohy's script doesn't help.

Jun 12, 2018

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David Ansen

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Waterworld is a pretty damn good summer movie. There, I've said it...it's a breezy, clever entertainment with stirring effects.

Feb 16, 2018

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Todd James

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

Dennis Hopper is hilariously evil, upstages Kevin Costner in every scene, and is a much-needed breath of fresh sea air.

Rated: 3/5

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D.M. Palmer

Vague Visages

This one is a hydro-punk war of all against all...

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Sheila Reid

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This should be called “What in the World."

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Synopsis

After the melting of the polar ice caps, most of the globe is underwater. Some humans have survived, and even fewer still, notably the Mariner (Kevin Costner), have adapted to the ocean by developing gills. A loner by nature, the Mariner reluctantly befriends Helen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and her young companion, Enola (Tina Majorino), as they escape from a hostile artificial island. Soon the sinister Smokers are pursuing them in the belief that Enola holds the key to finding the mythical Dryland.

Director: Kevin Reynolds
Executive Producer: Andrew Licht, Ilona Herzberg, Jeffrey A. Mueller
Screenwriter: Jonathan Levine, Peter Rader, David Twohy
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Davis Entertainment, Gordon Company
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 28, 1995, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $88.2M
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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