Some big names... ruffalo, hathaway, robbins, pullman. Rob bilott is a fancy corporate lawyer, used to defending the large corporations against lawsuits. But this time, a friend of the family convinces him to take up a case against dupont, which may be polluting the local waters. Looking at the dead and damaged cows (and humans!), bilott agrees to take on the case. Uphill battles for bilott... family life, personal life, push-back from the defendent. Threats to the farmer's family. Lack of co-operation. Lack of support from his own law firm. And the more he digs, the more evidence he finds! Will any judge take this seriously? It's pretty good, but nothing really too new. Only that it's related to the development of dupont's teflon. And that dupont's chemical has done a lot of damage to so many people. Directed by todd haynes. He was nominated for far from heaven. Directed carol (also based on a true story!) and velvet goldmine. Just for reference, the film erin brockovich came out in 2000... that was based on the court case against PG&E, for events which had started in 1966, and were still happening in 1993 and later.
Review of Dark Waters
