The Weight of Water
“Hell hath no fury...”
Synopsis
A newspaper photographer researches an 1873 double homicide and finds her own life paralleling that of a witness who survived the tragic ordeal.
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THE WEIGHT OF WATER(2002) TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-04-22
Top Cast
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Sean Penn
Thomas Janes
Catherine McCormack
Jean Janes
Elizabeth Hurley
Adaline Gunne
Sarah Polley
Maren Hontvedt
Josh Lucas
Rich Janes
Ciarán Hinds
Louis Wagner
Richard Donat
Mr. Plaisted
Ulrich Thomsen
John Hontvedt
Anders W. Berthelsen
Evan Christenson
Joseph Rutten
Judge
John Walf
Defense Attorney
Katrin Cartlidge
Karen Christenson
Vinessa Shaw
Anethe Christenson
Adam Curry
Emil Ingerbretson
John Maclaren
Dr. Parsons
Rita Kvist
Young Maren Christenson
Jan Tore Kristoffersen
Young Evan Christenson
Catherine Kellner
College Student
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 1, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$109K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$15.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Kyle, Alice Arlen
- Original Score
- David Hirschfelder
- Original Title
- The Weight of Water
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $109K
- Production Studios
- Palomar Pictures, Miracle Pictures, StudioCanal, Manifest Film Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kathryn Bigelow
Christopher Kyle, Alice Arlen, Anita Shreve
David Hirschfelder
Adrian Biddle
Howard E. Smith
Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Lisa Henson, Steven-Charles Jaffe, Janet Yang, A. Kitman Ho
Department Leadership Roster
Kathryn Bigelow
Director
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Howard E. Smith
Editor
Christopher Kyle
Screenplay
David Hirschfelder
Original Music Composer
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Alice Arlen
Screenplay
Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Producer
Janet Yang
Producer
A. Kitman Ho
Producer
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Jamie Jones
Stunt Coordinator
Alison Savitch
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Weight of Water
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Weight of Water about?
A newspaper photographer researches an 1873 double homicide and finds her own life paralleling that of a witness who survived the tragic ordeal.
Who directed The Weight of Water?
The Weight of Water was directed by Kathryn Bigelow.
Who stars in The Weight of Water?
The principal cast of The Weight of Water includes Sean Penn, Catherine McCormack, Elizabeth Hurley, Sarah Polley, Josh Lucas.
When was The Weight of Water released and how long is it?
The Weight of Water was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Weight of Water?
The Weight of Water had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $109K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Weight of Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Weight of Water was composed by David Hirschfelder.
Is The Weight of Water based on a book or true story?
The Weight of Water is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anita Shreve".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Weight of Water?
The Weight of Water holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).