Trouble the Water
“It's not about a hurricane. It's about America.”
Synopsis
"Trouble the Water" takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. The film opens the day before the storm makes landfall--just blocks away from the French Quarter but far from the New Orleans that most tourists knew. Kimberly Rivers Roberts, an aspiring rap artist, is turning her new video camera on herself and her Ninth Ward neighbors trapped in the city. Weaving an insider's view of Katrina with a mix of verité and in-your-face filmmaking, it is a redemptive tale of self-described street hustlers who become heroes--two unforgettable people who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning.
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Trouble the Water
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Scott Rogers
Self
George W. Bush
Self (archive footage)
Michael Brown
Self (archive footage)
Julie Chen
Self - Reporter (archive footage)
Ray Nagin
Self (archive footage)
Brian Nobles
Self
Wink Rivers
Self
Scott Roberts
Self
Larry Sims
Self - Resident
Shepard Smith
Self (voice) (archive sound)
Kimberly Rivers Roberts
Self
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 25, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tia Lessin, Carl Deal
- Original Score
- Neil Davidge, Robert Del Naja
- Original Title
- Trouble the Water
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Elsewhere Films, Louverture Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tia Lessin, Carl Deal
Neil Davidge, Robert Del Naja
PJ Raval, Kimberly Rivers Roberts
Woody Richman
David Alcaro, Joslyn Barnes, Danny Glover, Tia Lessin, Carl Deal
Department Leadership Roster
Tia Lessin
Director
Carl Deal
Director
PJ Raval
Director of Photography
Neil Davidge
Original Music Composer
Tia Lessin
Producer
Robert Del Naja
Original Music Composer
Woody Richman
Editor
Carl Deal
Producer
Kimberly Rivers Roberts
Director of Photography
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What is Trouble the Water about?
"Trouble the Water" takes you inside Hurricane Katrina in a way never before seen on screen. The film opens the day before the storm makes landfall--just blocks away from the French Quarter but far from the New Orleans that most tourists knew. Kimberly Rivers Roberts, an aspiring rap artist, is turning her new video camera on herself and her Ninth Ward neighbors trapped in the city. Weaving an insider's view of Katrina with a mix of verité and in-your-face filmmaking, it is a redemptive tale of self-described street hustlers who become heroes--two unforgettable people who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning.
Who directed Trouble the Water?
Trouble the Water was directed by Tia Lessin, Carl Deal.
Who stars in Trouble the Water?
The principal cast of Trouble the Water includes Scott Rogers, George W. Bush, Michael Brown, Julie Chen, Ray Nagin.
When was Trouble the Water released and how long is it?
Trouble the Water was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Trouble the Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trouble the Water was composed by Neil Davidge, Robert Del Naja.