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Dark Water

  • 20052005
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45min
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
61K
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Jennifer Connelly in Dark Water (2005)
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A mother and daughter, still wounded from a bitter custody dispute, hole up in a run-down apartment building, where they are targeted by the ghost of a former resident.A mother and daughter, still wounded from a bitter custody dispute, hole up in a run-down apartment building, where they are targeted by the ghost of a former resident.A mother and daughter, still wounded from a bitter custody dispute, hole up in a run-down apartment building, where they are targeted by the ghost of a former resident.

IMDb RATING
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61K
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  • Director
    • Walter Salles
  • Writers
    • Kôji Suzuki(novel "Honogurai Mizu No Soko Kara")
    • Hideo Nakata(film Honogurai mizu no soko kara)
    • Takashige Ichise(film Honogurai mizu no soko kara)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Connelly
    • Ariel Gade
    • John C. Reilly
Top credits
  • Director
    • Walter Salles
  • Writers
    • Kôji Suzuki(novel "Honogurai Mizu No Soko Kara")
    • Hideo Nakata(film Honogurai mizu no soko kara)
    • Takashige Ichise(film Honogurai mizu no soko kara)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Connelly
    • Ariel Gade
    • John C. Reilly
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    • 455User reviews
    • 205Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Jennifer Connelly
    Jennifer Connelly
    • Dahliaas Dahlia
    Ariel Gade
    Ariel Gade
    • Cecias Ceci
    John C. Reilly
    John C. Reilly
    • Mr. Murrayas Mr. Murray
    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Jeff Platzeras Jeff Platzer
    Dougray Scott
    Dougray Scott
    • Kyleas Kyle
    Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite
    • Veeckas Veeck
    Camryn Manheim
    Camryn Manheim
    • Teacheras Teacher
    Perla Haney-Jardine
    Perla Haney-Jardine
    • Natashaas Natasha…
    Debra Monk
    Debra Monk
    • Young Dahlia's Teacheras Young Dahlia's Teacher
    Linda Emond
    Linda Emond
    • Mediatoras Mediator
    Bill Buell
    Bill Buell
    • Mediatoras Mediator
    J.R. Horne
    • Man in Trainas Man in Train
    Elina Löwensohn
    Elina Löwensohn
    • Dahlia's Motheras Dahlia's Mother
    Warren Belle
    Warren Belle
    • UPS Manas UPS Man
    Alison Sealy-Smith
    • Supervisoras Supervisor
    Simon Reynolds
    Simon Reynolds
    • Man in Elevatoras Man in Elevator
    Kate Hewlett
    Kate Hewlett
    • Teacher's Aideas Teacher's Aide
    Jennifer Baxter
    Jennifer Baxter
    • Maryas Mary
    • Director
      • Walter Salles
    • Writers
      • Kôji Suzuki(novel "Honogurai Mizu No Soko Kara")
      • Hideo Nakata(film Honogurai mizu no soko kara)
      • Takashige Ichise(film Honogurai mizu no soko kara)
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    Storyline

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    Dahlia Williams and her daughter Cecelia move into a rundown apartment on New York's Roosevelt Island. She is currently in the midst of divorce proceedings and the apartment, though near an excellent school for her daughter, is all she can afford. From the time she arrives, there are mysterious occurrences and there is a constant drip from the ceiling in the only bedroom. There are also noises coming from the apartment directly above hers, though it would appear to be vacant. Is the apartment haunted or is there a simpler explanation? —garykmcd
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • This Season, The Mystery Of The Darkness Will Consume Your Life
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Mystery
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, frightening sequences, disturbing images and brief language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      A color dye usually used in concentrated gels for soft drinks was added to the water to turn it to a dark color. Flat and expired soda pop was also used for dark and filthy water.
    • Goofs
      (at around 31 mins) After Dahlia dumps out the first bucket of water that has dripped from the ceiling, the sink is flooded with dark water. The next shot showing the sink has drops of clean water, and no dark water residue anywhere in sight. The water in the sink had not been turned on yet, so there should not have been any clean water in it.
    • Quotes

      Veeck: Doll.

    • Alternate versions
      Unrated version adds one scene (dream sequence) but removes the dream/reality scene (where Dahlia dreams that her daughter returns from her father) and the scene where Ceci calls Dahlia. In the end the unrated version runs ca 1 minute shorter.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Jennifer Connelly/Eels (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      I Got Soul
      Written by John Martinez and Josh Kessler

      Performed by Scar featuring Filthy Rich

      Courtesy of Marc Ferrari/MasterSource

    User reviews455

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    This is a beautiful film
    I have never posted a review on this site, but I feel that I should inform some people on "Dark Water".This is NOT a horror film.Yes,it's being marketed that way but it's not.This is a drama about a mother and daughter trying to make it on their own with a bit of a ghostly twist.Jennifer Connelly is amazing and has become one of my favorite actresses.In this,she is strong and fragile.She almost made me cry once or twice as she tried to hold things together and convince herself that she is not crazy.The little girl playing her daughter is sublime;The next dakota fanning maybe. This film is slow paced,there are NO big scares,no blood-just tension and mystery under the surface.The pace brings you to really care about the characters and not root for dahlia because it's Jennifer Connelly,but because it's Dahlia.It has one of the saddest yet hopeful endings I've seen in a while.This stands head and shoulders above "The Ring" (which I liked) and "The Grudge".Give it a try if you're looking for a good drama.
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    • smoore1982
    • Jul 9, 2005

    FAQ5

    • What is 'Dark Water' about?
    • Is 'Dark Water' based on a book?
    • Why are Dahlia and Kyle getting divorced?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Agua turbia
    • Filming locations
      • Roosevelt Island, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Pandemonium Productions
      • Vertigo Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,473,352
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,939,251
      • Jul 10, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $68,357,079
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45min
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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