The Drowning Pool
“Harper days are here again...”
Synopsis
Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.
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The Drowning Pool - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-11-03
Top Cast
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Paul Newman
Lew Harper
Joanne Woodward
Iris Devereaux
Richard Derr
James Devereaux
Anthony Franciosa
Chief Broussard
Murray Hamilton
J.Hugh Kilbourne
Gail Strickland
Mavis Kilbourne
Melanie Griffith
Schuyler Devereaux
Linda Haynes
Gretchen
Richard Jaeckel
Lieutenant Franks
Paul Koslo
Candy
Joe Canutt
Glo
Andrew Robinson
Pat Reavis
Coral Browne
Olivia Devereaux
Helena Kallianiotes
Elaine Reavis
Leigh French
Red Head
Peter Dassinger
Peter
James Fontenot
Bartender
Tommy McLain
Nightclub Band
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
July 18, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 18, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.96x
-$100K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Walter Hill, Tracy Keenan Wynn, Lorenzo Semple Jr.
- Original Score
- Michael Small
- Original Title
- The Drowning Pool
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- First Artists, Coleytown, The Turman-Foster Company, David Foster Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Rosenberg
Walter Hill, Tracy Keenan Wynn, Lorenzo Semple Jr., Ross Macdonald
Michael Small
Gordon Willis
John C. Howard
David Foster, Lawrence Turman
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Hill
Screenplay
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Tracy Keenan Wynn
Screenplay
Lorenzo Semple Jr.
Screenplay
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
John C. Howard
Editor
David Foster
Producer
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Gordon Willis
Director of Photography
Stan Barrett
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Small
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Drowning Pool
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What is The Drowning Pool about?
Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.
Who directed The Drowning Pool?
The Drowning Pool was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
Who stars in The Drowning Pool?
The principal cast of The Drowning Pool includes Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Richard Derr, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton.
When was The Drowning Pool released and how long is it?
The Drowning Pool was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Drowning Pool?
The Drowning Pool had a reported production budget of $2.7M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (0.96 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Drowning Pool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Drowning Pool was composed by Michael Small.
Is The Drowning Pool based on a book or true story?
The Drowning Pool is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ross Macdonald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Drowning Pool?
The Drowning Pool holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).