Waterworld (1995)

In a future where the polar ice caps have melted and most of Earth is underwater, a mutated mariner fights starvation and outlaw "smokers," and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl try to find dry land.

Director:

Kevin Reynolds

Writers:

Peter Rader, David Twohy

Stars:

Kevin Costner, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner	...	Mariner
Chaim Girafi	...	Drifter (as Chaim Jeraffi)
Rick Aviles	...	Gatesman
R.D. Call	...	Enforcer
Zitto Kazann	...	Elder / Survivor
Leonardo Cimino	...	Elder
Zakes Mokae	...	Priam
Luke Ka'ili Jr.	...	Boy
Anthony DeMasters	...	Boy
Willy Petrovic	...	Boy
Jack Kehler	...	Banker
Jeanne Tripplehorn	...	Helen
Lanny Flaherty	...	Trader
Robert A. Silverman	...	Hydroholic
Gerard Murphy	...	Nord

Storyline

The polar ice caps have melted, and the earth is covered by water. The remaining people travel the seas, in search of survival. Several different societies exist. The Mariner falls from his customary and solitary existence into having to care for a woman and a young girl while being pursued by the evil forces of the Deacon.

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Plot Keywords:

sea | smoker | future | water | sail | 

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Taglines:

Beyond the horizon lies the secret to a new beginning.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some intense scenes of action violence, brief nudity and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 July 1995 (USA)

Also Known As:

Waterworld: Mundo acuático

Filming Locations:

Huntington Beach, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$175,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

£7,823,233 (UK) (15 September 1995)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Gordon Company, Davis Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min 176 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS DTS-Stereo Dolby SR

Color:

Color (DeLuxe)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The sunken city visited by the Mariner and guest is actually a digitally edited Denver, Colorado. The "Norwest Building" (roughly shaped like a cash register) can be seen in one shot.

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Goofs

When the seaplane is tied to the Mariner's trimaran by the harpoon cable, it is forced to fly in an ever-decreasing circle around the boat. The seaplane pilot leans out and shoots back along the fuselage, trying to sever the cable - so his line of fire is a tangent to the circle. Yet the shot hits the trimaran sail close to the Mariner - at the centre of the circle! Very bad geometry!

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Quotes

Gatesman: [while wrestling with Mariner trying to apprehend him, sees with horror a gill behind the Mariner's ear; with abhorrence] Mu-u-ta-tion!

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Crazy Credits

The globe in the Universal logo morphs into a world with the ice melted and the continents submerged.

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Connections

Referenced in Inside the Actors Studio: Episode #8.5 (2001)

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Soundtracks

"PETER GUNN THEME"
Written by Henry Mancini

User Reviews

Not bad at all

I just had to disagree with the first guy who thought it was simply awful. This is a big budget movie and it looks it. There are a number of metaphors going on in this story - maybe too many. But it really has a MaxMax on the Water feel to it. It's actually pretty fun and like the Mad Max movies - doesn't take itself too seriously.

This was one of those movies that just got creamed by the press because they get very upset when movies cost a lot and in their minds - too much.

Also - Costner was becoming a very big star - and the press loves to buildup stars and once their huge, they love to tear them down. This was a tear down.

Heaven's Gate wasn't awful - but just too slow. This movie isn't awful either, and neither is it slow. And if you're a motorhead - its extra fun. Dennis Hopper chews up the scenery like a famished dinosaur and he's so much fun he makes Kevin's character look a little under-written.