Dark Waters

Name: Dark Waters
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Thriller
Released: November 22, 2019
Duration: 126 min
Rating: 73
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Bill Camp, Bill Pullman, Brian Gallagher, Chaney Morrow

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Focus Features | Release Date: November 22, 2019 | PG-13

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Bill Camp, Bill Pullman, Brian Gallagher, Chaney Morrow, Daniel R. Hill, Kevin Crowley, Louisa Krause, Mare Winningham, Mark Ruffalo, Ming Wang, Scarlett Hicks, Tim Robbins, Trenton Hudson, Victor Garber, William Jackson Harper

Summary: Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney (Mark Ruffalo) uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything – his future, his family, and his own life - to expose the truth.

Director: Todd Haynes

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 126 min

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G. Allen Johnson

Nov 26, 2019

The brilliance of Dark Waters is that it is able to lay out the case against DuPont without getting too wonky. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Nov 26, 2019

Haynes plays up the melodrama, and the film moves along without a lot of surprises. But that gives it a certain momentum — a momentum personified by Bilott in the storage room, sorting through boxes. It’s not flashy, but it’s how you get the job done. Read full review

Simran Hans

Mar 31, 2020

Ruffalo optioned the rights to Nathaniel Rich’s original article and has an executive producer credit on the film; clearly, he has a stake in the material. The actor is excellent as reluctant hero Bilott, muting his natural charisma to create a character who is both taciturn and generous, determined but socially ill at ease. Read full review

The Film Stage Glenn Heath Jr.

Nov 13, 2019

While Dark Waters often suffers mightily for being so inert, it always manages to circumvent lulls by embracing Bilott’s persistence, which works as an anecdote to corporate America, whose stranglehold over the country comes through in Edward Lachman’s deathly grey visuals defined by lifeless rural vistas. Read full review

Barry Hertz

Nov 29, 2019

It will make you mad as hell. So angry, even, that you might wonder why no one has given this opportunity to Todd Haynes before. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Nov 13, 2019

As a platform for Bilot’s efforts and why they deserve a national profile, the movie has a sincere sense of purpose. It’s a 20-year-old drama that extends into the present, and as environmental concerns continue to escalate, it couldn’t feel more contemporary. Read full review

Alex Saveliev

Dec 20, 2019

Scenes involving Anne Hathaway in particular land with a painful thud. In an attempt to flesh out the “adoring, supporting wife” role, Haynes shoots himself in the foot, bringing much attention to an underdeveloped character, who, despite all the pseudo-feminist speeches, amounts to, yes, the “adoring, supporting wife.” Read full review

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Mrstillhot

Aug 12, 2020

Crazy scary movie. Fact based and incredibly accurate. Why this isn’t a 10 is Ridiculous.

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Sty2215

Dec 12, 2019

Absolutely a must see! Great acting, and a great job done! Rob Billott is an amazing attorney and should be a household name for the courage he had to do what he did!

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AnUser

Jan 23, 2020

Completely correct and if u search for researches and number of thyroid problems or cancers that are usual somehow it says wright .

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Brent_Marchant

Dec 6, 2019

Despite some occasional tendencies toward being formulaic, director Todd Haynes's new fact-based thriller explores the efforts of a determined community, led by a courageous and ethical attorney, to take on a major chemical corporation hiding the dangers of its products and all of theDespite some occasional tendencies toward being formulaic, director Todd Haynes's new fact-based thriller explores the efforts of a determined community, led by a courageous and ethical attorney, to take on a major chemical corporation hiding the dangers of its products and all of the fallout that comes with it. The film's excellent script does a fine job explaining the complex litigious questions involved, detailing the implications of the crusaders' actions without resorting to jargon or unfathomable legalese. Then there are the superb performances of Mark Ruffalo as the heroic lawyer and Bill Camp as his outraged and victimized client. This is an important story, one that's well told and doesn't hold anything back, a tale that should inspire us all to action when it comes to tragedies such as this.… Expand

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aurora1

Dec 16, 2020

La vera storia di un David contro Golia, un piccolo (immenso) avvocato di provincia che ha messo in ginocchio il gigante della chimica DuPont. Un film necessario che racconta una tragedia dai mille volti: quella del Capitale che non si fa scrupolo di rovinare persone innocenti pur di vederLa vera storia di un David contro Golia, un piccolo (immenso) avvocato di provincia che ha messo in ginocchio il gigante della chimica DuPont. Un film necessario che racconta una tragedia dai mille volti: quella del Capitale che non si fa scrupolo di rovinare persone innocenti pur di veder crescere il proprio contro in banca. Mark Ruffalo dà corpo al protagonista di questa vicenda con tono volutamente dimesso, umile, e così facendo ne sottolinea l'intrinseca grandezza: è un guerriero che non si agita scompostamente sul campo di battaglia ma siede su un pavimento, da solo, a capo chino, tra montagne di documenti da catalogare. È questa forse più di tutte l'immagine simbolo di una ricerca di giustizia che lo vedrà impegnato con una cocciuta, splendida ostinazione per vent'anni.… Expand

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Voodoo123

Aug 22, 2021

Great content, excellent cast in a tense legal drama. While certainly not the best in its genre, the fact that it is a true story is pretty damning of the large companies responsible for such reprehensible business practices and negligence.

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TVJerry

Dec 12, 2019

Mark Ruffalo stars as the tenacious attorney who uncovers the truth about a toxic chemical that's being dumped in a small farming community by DuPont. His fight is long and frustrating, but not as long and frustrating as the film itself. Even though this is inspired by a true story, theMark Ruffalo stars as the tenacious attorney who uncovers the truth about a toxic chemical that's being dumped in a small farming community by DuPont. His fight is long and frustrating, but not as long and frustrating as the film itself. Even though this is inspired by a true story, the narrative plays out in predictable beats without any surprises or even inspired dramatic moments. Ruffalo's performance is dedicated, but the lackadaisical direction by Todd Haynes fails to ignite any genuine sympathy or even outrage. An interesting historical story, but the original New York Times Magazine article is probably just as informative and effective.… Expand

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