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Dark Waters

  • 20192019
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
80K
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POPULARITY
1,166
45
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
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Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters (2019)
Inspired by the true story of Robert Bilott, an attorney who took on the DuPont company in an environmental suit exposing a decades-long history of chemical pollution in drinking water.
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A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
80K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,166
45
  • Director
    • Todd Haynes
  • Writers
    • Nathaniel Rich(based on The New York Times magazine article "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" by)
    • Mario Correa(screenplay)
    • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Tim Robbins
Top credits
  • Director
    • Todd Haynes
  • Writers
    • Nathaniel Rich(based on The New York Times magazine article "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" by)
    • Mario Correa(screenplay)
    • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Mark Ruffalo
    • Anne Hathaway
    • Tim Robbins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 469User reviews
    • 225Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 nominations

    Videos21

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:30
    Official Trailer
    Dark Waters
    Trailer 2:25
    Dark Waters
    Dark Waters
    Trailer 2:28
    Dark Waters
    Phil Ive Been Tryingto Reach You
    Clip 0:34
    Phil Ive Been Tryingto Reach You
    To Hell With Them
    Clip 0:33
    To Hell With Them
    Put Em Behind Bars
    Clip 0:41
    Put Em Behind Bars
    Dark Waters
    Clip 0:34
    Dark Waters
    Interview
    Interview 10:59
    Interview
    Interview
    Interview 7:25
    Interview
    Interview
    Interview 6:51
    Interview
    Interview
    Interview 10:50
    Interview
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    Interview 8:01
    Interview

    Photos70

    Tim Robbins, Bill Pullman, Anne Hathaway, and Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters (2019)
    Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters (2019)
    Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters (2019)
    Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters (2019)
    Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters (2019)
    Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters (2019)
    Mark Ruffalo in Dark Waters (2019)
    Tim Robbins, Anne Hathaway, and Teri Clark in Dark Waters (2019)
    Dark Waters (2019)
    Dark Waters (2019)
    Dark Waters (2019)
    Dark Waters (2019)

    Top cast

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    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Rob Bilottas Rob Bilott
    Anne Hathaway
    Anne Hathaway
    • Sarah Barlage Bilottas Sarah Barlage Bilott
    Tim Robbins
    Tim Robbins
    • Tom Terpas Tom Terp
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Harry Dietzleras Harry Dietzler
    Bill Camp
    Bill Camp
    • Wilbur Tennantas Wilbur Tennant
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Phil Donnellyas Phil Donnelly
    Mare Winningham
    Mare Winningham
    • Darlene Kigeras Darlene Kiger
    William Jackson Harper
    William Jackson Harper
    • James Rossas James Ross
    Louisa Krause
    Louisa Krause
    • Carla Pfeifferas Carla Pfeiffer
    Kevin Crowley
    Kevin Crowley
    • Larry Winteras Larry Winter
    Bruce Cromer
    Bruce Cromer
    • Kim Burkeas Kim Burke
    Denise Dal Vera
    Denise Dal Vera
    • Sandra Tennantas Sandra Tennant
    Richard Hagerman
    • Joe Kigeras Joe Kiger
    Abi Van Andel
    Abi Van Andel
    • Kathleen Welchas Kathleen Welch
    John Newberg
    John Newberg
    • Dr. Gillespieas Dr. Gillespie
    Barry Mulholland
    Barry Mulholland
    • Charles Hollidayas Charles Holliday
    Jeffrey Grover
    Jeffrey Grover
    • Edward Wallaceas Edward Wallace
    Jim Azelvandre
    Jim Azelvandre
    • Jim Tennantas Jim Tennant
    • Director
      • Todd Haynes
    • Writers
      • Nathaniel Rich(based on The New York Times magazine article "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" by)
      • Mario Correa(screenplay)
      • Matthew Michael Carnahan(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    A corporate defense attorney takes on an environmental lawsuit against a chemical company that exposes a lengthy history of pollution.
    environmental pollutionwater pollutionlawyer as protagonistchemical pollutionchemical contamination162 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The Truth Has a Man on the Inside
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for thematic content, some disturbing images and strong language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      DuPont's stock price dropped by 7.15 points from 72.18 to 65.03 the week this movie was released on 12th November.
    • Goofs
      Windows 2000 starts up using the Windows 98 startup sound.
    • Quotes

      Robert Bilott: The system is rigged. They want us to believe that it'll protect us, but that's a lie. We protect us. We do. Nobody else. Not the companies, not the scientists, not the government. Us.

    • Crazy credits
      In the closing credits : some of the main real characters are shown, and it is revealed that some of the background characters were played by people involved with the real case.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Tim Robbins/Nicolle Wallace (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Stop the World (and Let Me Off)
      Written by Carl Belew and W.S. Stevenson (as W. Stevenson)
      Performed by Waylon Jennings
      Published by Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music
      Courtesy of RCA Nashville
      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertatinment

    User reviews469

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Disturbingly relevant AND eye opening!
    This movie has me pondering every product I use now. Excellent storytelling. Fantastic casting. I even loved how some of the real characters were actually in the film as well. Good cinematography. The only reason I didn't give it a 10 was because it was slow in some parts. Overall, a must see that hopefully changes your life.
    helpful•214
    14
    • tquilla
    • Dec 23, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Instagram
    • Languages
      • English
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare
    • Filming locations
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Participant
      • Willi Hill
      • Killer Content
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,136,084
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $102,606
      • Nov 24, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,108,017
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 6 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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