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Dark Waters

2019 · 127 min

A slow-burning, somber legal drama that immerses you in a frustrating fight for justice, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
Todd Haynes
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins
Tagline
The truth has a man on the inside.
Overview
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths 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.

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Directed by
Todd Haynes
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Starring
Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • justice
  • family
  • greed
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • workplace
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, thriller
Directed by
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Written by
Matthew Michael Carnahan, Mario Correa
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
127 min
Country
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Languages
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