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Dark Waters

2019
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7.5/10

Release Date

22/11/2019

Popularity

🍅 Rotten Tomatoes
89%
🎬 Internet Movie Database
76%
Ⓜ️ Metacritic
73%

In Cincinnati, Robert Bilott works as a corporate lawyer at the firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister. His routine revolves around offices and contracts, far from pollution lawsuits. One day, he receives a visit from Wilbur Tennant, a farmer from Parkersburg, West Virginia, who was a friend of Robert's grandmother. Tennant wants someone to investigate the deaths of numerous dairy cows on his farm. To do so, he hands Robert a box full of video tapes related to the case. Robert, used to defending major corporations, hesitates over whether he should get involved in a matter that could put his career at risk.

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Facts about Dark Waters

Releases, age ratings, box office, post-credit scenes and more.

Post-credits sceneNone
Age ratingNot recommended for viewers under 12 years old
Spain releaseJanuary 24, 2020
Worldwide premiereNovember 12, 2019
Runtime2 h 7 min
Original languageEnglish
Original titleDark Waters
CountryUnited States
Production companiesParticipant, Willi Hill, Killer Films
Budget$20.0M
Worldwide box office$13.6M
Box office returnx0.7 Box office flop
Based onThe Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare
Trailer views9.0 M

More ratings

3.8/5Letterboxd78/100Trakt7.9/10Metacritic (público)3.0/4Roger Ebert

Awards for Dark Waters

1total awards
0total nominations

Awards won

  • 2020Environmental Media Awards

Dark Waters Cast

Mark Ruffalo
Mark RuffaloRobert Bilott
Anne Hathaway
Anne HathawaySarah Bilott
Tim Robbins
Tim RobbinsTom Terp
Bill Pullman
Bill PullmanHarry Dietzler
Bill Camp
Bill CampWilbur Tennant
Victor Garber
Victor GarberPhil Donnelly
Mare Winningham
Mare WinninghamDarlene Kiger
William Jackson Harper
William Jackson HarperJames Ross
Louisa Krause
Louisa KrauseCarla Pfeiffer
Kevin Crowley
Kevin CrowleyLarry Winter
Bruce Cromer
Bruce CromerKim Burke
Denise Dal Vera
Denise Dal VeraSandra Tennant
Richard Hagerman
Richard HagermanJoe Kiger
Abi Van Andel
Abi Van AndelKathleen Welch
John Newberg
John NewbergDr. Gillespie
Barry Mulholland
Barry MulhollandCharles Holliday
Jeffrey Grover
Jeffrey GroverEdward Wallace
Jim Azelvandre
Jim AzelvandreJim Tennant
Graham Caldwell
Graham CaldwellTeddy Bilott (3-5)
William 'Bucky' Bailey
William 'Bucky' BaileyBucky Bailey
Marcia Dangerfield
Marcia DangerfieldGrammer
Brian Gallagher
Brian GallagherDavid
Michael Haney
Michael HaneyManaging Partner
Barry G. Bernson
Barry G. BernsonRetired Partner
Michael King
Michael KingUnpleasant Partner
Greg Violand
Greg ViolandUnion Carbide Lawyer
Michael Joseph Thomas Ward
Michael Joseph Thomas WardDOW Lawyer
John Moll
John MollExxon Lawyer
Clara Harris
Clara HarrisReceptionist
Bella Falcone
Bella FalconeCrystal Tennant (11-13)
Scarlett Hicks
Scarlett HicksAmy Tennant
Amy Morse
Amy MorseTom's Secretary
Aidan Brogan
Aidan BroganTeddy Bilott (12-14)
Nathan Slaughter
Nathan SlaughterTeddy Bilott (7-10)
Beau Hartwig
Beau HartwigTony Bilott (10-11)
Jacob Bukowski
Jacob BukowskiTony Bilott (4)
Keating P. Sharp
Keating P. SharpCharlie Bilott (11-12)
Mikel Furlow
Mikel FurlowSilas Pfeiffer (5)
Amy Warner
Amy WarnerSarah's Mother
Linnea Bond
Linnea BondClerk
David Myers Gregory
David Myers GregoryDiner Owner
Shyra Thomas
Shyra ThomasWaitress
Ian Short
Ian ShortDoctor
Kyndra Jefferies
Kyndra JefferiesOB
Courtney DeCosky
Courtney DeCoskyAll-American Mom
Ken Early
Ken EarlyChair of the Hearing
Kelly Mengelkoch
Kelly MengelkochDr. Mary-Sue Kimball
Annie Fitzpatrick
Annie FitzpatrickJudge
Buz Davis
Buz DavisFire Captain
Ronald Jenkins
Ronald JenkinsSecurity Guard
Wynn Reichert
Wynn ReichertMediator
Mike Seely
Mike SeelyDr. Brooks
Teri Clark
Teri ClarkNeurologist
Brian Robertson
Brian RobertsonMinister
Chaney Morrow
Chaney MorrowYoung Farmer
Jon Osbeck
Jon OsbeckSarah's Brother
Clyde Tyrone Harper
Clyde Tyrone HarperJudge #2
Lisa DeRoberts
Lisa DeRobertsYoung Mother
Sara Mackie
Sara MackieYoung Woman
Nathan Neorr
Nathan NeorrLocal Reporter
Barbara Ann Crumm
Barbara Ann CrummCourtroom Deputy
Sheryl Annette Colley
Sheryl Annette ColleyCourtroom Employee
Logan Laskarzewski
Logan LaskarzewskiStenographer
Phil Fiorini
Phil FioriniPastor
Manuel Venegas Zepeda
Manuel Venegas ZepedaBenihana Chef
Jennie Malone
Jennie MaloneGuitar Player / Singer
Jason M. Griggs
Jason M. GriggsAllied Lawyer
George Zamary
George ZamaryAwbury Lawyer
Kurt Roberson
Kurt RobersonMover
Todd Minobe
Todd MinobeCow Puppeteer #1
Jim Laprelle
Jim LaprelleCow Puppeteer #2
Sydney Miles
Sydney MilesLaura Doggett
Catch Farley
Catch FarleyScruffy Boy
Trent Rowland
Trent RowlandTall Boy
Geoff Falk
Geoff FalkWorker #1
Glen Yrigoyen
Glen YrigoyenWorker #2
Elizabeth Marvel
Elizabeth MarvelDr. Karen Frank (voice)
Lea Hutton Beasmore
Lea Hutton BeasmoreEPA / Dinner Guest (uncredited)
Anita Farmer Bergman
Anita Farmer BergmanEPA Agent (uncredited)
Lyman Chen
Lyman ChenHack Scientist (uncredited)
Tyler Craig
Tyler Craig(uncredited)
David Fultz
David FultzBlood Test Patient (uncredited)
Robert Gerding
Robert GerdingLawyer (uncredited)
John W. Harden
John W. HardenWaiter (uncredited)
Dennis Craig Hensley
Dennis Craig HensleyDuPont Lawyer (uncredited)
Daniel R. Hill
Daniel R. HillDuPont Security Guard (uncredited)
Marc Hockl
Marc HocklChurch Goer (uncredited)
Sue Hopkins
Sue HopkinsRob Bilott's Mother (uncredited)
Matt Hudson
Matt HudsonPolice Officer (uncredited)
Conner P. Kelley
Conner P. KelleySmoker (uncredited)
Angel Kerns
Angel KernsParkersburg Resident (uncredited)
Rodger Masten
Rodger MastenHand Double (uncredited)
David Pittinger
David PittingerTaft Lawyer (uncredited)
Joanne Popolin
Joanne PopolinEPA Lawyer / Taft Lawyer (uncredited)
Ramona Schwalbach
Ramona SchwalbachPlantiff's Family (uncredited)
Carly Tamborski
Carly TamborskiEPA Hearing Attendee / Church Parishioner (uncredited)
Derek Polen
Derek PolenTaft Lawyer (uncredited)
John E. Brownlee
John E. BrownleeTaft Lawyer (uncredited)
Jenny McManus
Jenny McManusProtester (uncredited)
Liz River
Liz RiverSarah Bilott's sister

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Cast of Dark Waters by the numbers

54average cast age in years
15years of age gap between the leads
46%women in the cast
36%women in the crew

The youngest in the main cast: Louisa Krause, age 33 at release. The oldest: Victor Garber, at 70.

Cast ages at release

Cast heights

Cast nationalities

United States 5Canada 1

Crew

  • AddressTodd Haynes
  • WritingMario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan
  • MusicMarcelo Zarvos
  • PhotographyEdward Lachman
  • EditingAffonso Gonçalves
  • Production designHannah Beachler
  • Costume designChristopher Peterson
  • CastingLaura Rosenthal
  • Visual effectsChris Haney
  • ProductionMark Ruffalo, Jeff Skoll, Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon

Trivia about Dark Waters

Part of the story had already been investigated by Mariah Blake, whose 2015 article was a finalist for the National Magazine Award before it reached the big screen.
On the release day, DuPont's stock price fell 7.15 points, from $72.18 to $65.03, according to the page on the economic impact.
Several outlets felt the film was overlooked at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes, as it earned no nominations at either ceremony.
In Canada, Netflix released it on April 1, 2022, and the next day it became the platform's No. 1 movie in the country.

Sources: Wikipedia (Spanish) · Wikipedia (English)

What it's about Dark Waters

pollutiongravebiographybased on true storylawsuitwest virginiacancerlawyerbitingfarmerwater pollutiongovernment corruptionmysteriousparanoidgrim1990ssomberbased on magazine, newspaper or articleanxiouslegal thrillerchemical contaminationblood testclinicalsuspenseful

Main theme: Robert Bilott, DuPont, pollution, corruption

What Dark Waters is called in other countries

It was released in 40 countries, each in its own language.

  • SpainAguas oscuras
  • GermanyVergiftete Wahrheit
  • ItalyCattive acque
  • MexicoEl precio de la verdad
  • BrazilO Preço da Verdade
  • PortugalDark Waters - Verdade Envenenada
  • Japanダーク・ウォーターズ　巨大企業が恐れた男
  • South Korea다크 워터스
  • China黑水
  • RussiaТёмные воды
  • ArgentinaEl precio de la verdad
  • ColombiaEl precio de la verdad
See the remaining 28 countries
  • ChileEl precio de la verdad
  • AustriaVergiftete Wahrheit
  • BulgariaТъмни води
  • CanadaEaux troubles
  • CroatiaMutne vode
  • EcuadorEl precio de la verdad
  • EstoniaTume vesi
  • FinlandPeitelty totuus
  • Georgiaშავი წყლები
  • GreeceΣκοτεινά νερά
  • Hong Kong追擊黑水真相
  • HungarySötét vizeken
  • Iranآب‌های تاریک
  • IsraelParashat Ha'Ma'yim
  • LatviaTumšie ūdeņi
  • LithuaniaTamsūs vandenys
  • PeruEl precio de la verdad
  • PolandMroczne wody
  • RomaniaLupta pentru adevăr
  • SerbiaМутне воде
  • SloveniaKalne vode
  • Taiwan黑水風暴
  • Thailandพลิกน้ำเน่าคดีฉาวโลก
  • TurkeyKaranlık Sular
  • UkraineТемні води
  • UruguayEl precio de la verdad
  • UzbekistanLoyqa suv
  • VietnamCái Giá Của Sự Thật

Where it was filmed Dark Waters

Where the Story Takes Place

Where the Story Takes Place

Source: Wikidata. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Soundtrack from Dark Waters

Original music by Marcelo Zarvos

Dark Waters (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
SoundtrackDark Waters (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Marcelo Zarvos · 2019 · 23 songs
SpotifyApple MusicDeezer

Songs

  1. 1
    Drive to Parkersburg
    1:31
  2. 2
    City Montage
    1:40
  3. 3
    Filing the Suit
    1:39
  4. 4
    Cow Attack
    2:22
  5. 5
    Sea of Boxes
    1:14
  6. 6
    TV Reports
    2:04
  7. 7
    The Findings
    2:40
  8. 8
    Helicopter at Wilbur’s
    2:21
  9. 9
    Teflon Connection
    9:29
  10. 10
    Memo / EPA Hearing
    2:07

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