Dark Waters
“The truth has a man on the inside.”
Synopsis
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-18
Top Cast
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Mark Ruffalo
Robert Bilott
Anne Hathaway
Sarah Bilott
Tim Robbins
Tom Terp
Bill Pullman
Harry Dietzler
Bill Camp
Wilbur Tennant
Victor Garber
Phil Donnelly
Mare Winningham
Darlene Kiger
William Jackson Harper
James Ross
Louisa Krause
Carla Pfeiffer
Kevin Crowley
Larry Winter
Bruce Cromer
Kim Burke
Denise Dal Vera
Sandra Tennant
Richard Hagerman
Joe Kiger
Abi Van Andel
Kathleen Welch
John Newberg
Dr. Gillespie
Barry Mulholland
Charles Holliday
Jeffrey Grover
Edward Wallace
Jim Azelvandre
Jim Tennant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 88 DaysHamburg Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 3, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Todd Haynes
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Nathaniel Rich
- Original Score
- Marcelo Zarvos
- Original Title
- Dark Waters
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.6M
- Production Studios
- Participant, Willi Hill, Killer Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Todd Haynes
Mario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Nathaniel Rich
Marcelo Zarvos
Edward Lachman
Affonso Gonçalves
Robert Kessel, Mark Ruffalo, Pamela Koffler, Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King
Department Leadership Roster
Marcelo Zarvos
Original Music Composer
Christopher Peterson
Costume Design
Richard Fike
Stunt Coordinator
Chris Haney
Visual Effects Supervisor
Todd Haynes
Director
Mario Correa
Writer
Mark Ruffalo
Producer
Pamela Koffler
Producer
Jeff Skoll
Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Hannah Beachler
Production Design
Affonso Gonçalves
Editor
Edward Lachman
Director of Photography
Matthew Michael Carnahan
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dark Waters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dark Waters about?
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
Who directed Dark Waters?
Dark Waters was directed by Todd Haynes.
Who stars in Dark Waters?
The principal cast of Dark Waters includes Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman, Bill Camp.
When was Dark Waters released and how long is it?
Dark Waters was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dark Waters?
Dark Waters had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $13.6M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Dark Waters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dark Waters was composed by Marcelo Zarvos.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dark Waters?
Dark Waters holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).