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Dark Waters

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A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. While trying to expose the truth, he soon finds himself risking his future, his family and his own life.
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Dark Waters powerfully relays a real-life tale of infuriating malfeasance, honoring the victims and laying blame squarely at the feet of the perpetrators.

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Kambole Campbell NME (New Musical Express) Jun 10, 2021
4/5
A tale of the horrors caused by capitalism and how it empowers people into other avenues of corruption... Go to Full Review
Wenlei Ma News.com.au Apr 6, 2020
4/5
Dark Waters is as gripping as it is terrifying, and it'll claw into your consciousness in the same way that poisonous forever chemicals have claimed squatter's rights in your body. Go to Full Review
Bilge Ebiri Spirituality & Health Mar 20, 2020
...by focusing on the individuals involved, and laying out a compelling moral vision, Dark Waters also works as a powerful metaphor for those cases when persistence and compassion have pushed society forward. Go to Full Review
Joe Lipsett Murder Made Fiction Podcast - Bloody Disgusting Apr 21, 2026
3/5
Well made but exhausting, Todd Haynes' film boasts a cool blue color palette that matches the long, grim battle to hold DuPont accountable. Ruffalo is great; Hathaway is wasted Go to Full Review
David Griffiths Subculture Entertainment Oct 29, 2024
4/5
There is no doubt that Dark Waters is a gripping film made even better by a filmmaker who found the perfect way to bring an important yet potentially dull storyline to the cinema in a creative and entertaining way. Go to Full Review
Diana Tuova Spotlight on Film Aug 9, 2024
3.5/5
Dark Waters does not revolutionise legal drama...[but] the passion of Mark Ruffalo, who is also an active environmentalist, does come through in the film. Go to Full Review
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Todd Haynes

Director

Mark Ruffalo

Robert Bilott

Anne Hathaway

Sarah Bilott

Tim Robbins

Tom Terp

Bill Camp

Wilbur Tennant

Victor Garber

Phil Donnelly

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Synopsis A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. While trying to expose the truth, he soon finds himself risking his future, his family and his own life.
Director
Todd Haynes
Producer
Mark Ruffalo, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler
Screenwriter
Mario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Killer Films, Participant Media
Rating
PG-13 (Strong Language|Some Disturbing Images|Thematic Content)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 6, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.1M
Runtime
2h 6m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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