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The Weight of Water

2001Movie1 h 53 minR

DramaMystery
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic455.4Rotten Tomatoes34%38%

A slow-burning, tense mystery movie about the mind and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

Hell hath no fury...

A newspaper photographer researches an 1873 double homicide and finds her own life paralleling that of a witness who survived the tragic ordeal.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Historical Mystery
  • Dual Narrative
  • Secrets & Parallels
  • Atmospheric Tension
  • Complex Characters
  • Slow Burn
  • Emotional Intensity
  • Bleak Mood

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Kathryn Bigelow
Written by
Alice Arlen, Christopher Kyle, Anita Shreve
Produced by
Janet Yang, A. Kitman Ho, Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Music by
David Hirschfelder

Everyone

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Facts

March 30, 2001 · 1 h 53 min · R

Released
March 30, 2001
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Mystery, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
France, United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$109,130
Available in
13 countries