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Coldwater

2013Movie1 h 44 minR

DramaThriller
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic457.3Rotten Tomatoes64%60%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic457.3Rotten Tomatoes64%60%

Summary

A teenage boy is sent to a juvenile reform facility in the wilderness. As we learn about the tragic events that sent him there, his struggle becomes one for survival with the inmates, counselors, and the retired war colonel in charge.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Vincent Grashaw
Written by
Vincent Grashaw, Mark Penney
Produced by
Vincent Grashaw, Dave Gare, Kris Dorrance

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Facts

June 12, 2013 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
June 12, 2013
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$750,000
Available in
19 countries

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The Runaway, Five-Finger Discount, Wild Teen Party +1

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Coldwater?"

Questions about Coldwater

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Coldwater?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeMUBIDarkroomFawesome

In the United States, Coldwater streams on Prime and MUBI, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Darkroom, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 16 other countries.

Is Coldwater worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (55).

Will I feel good after watching Coldwater?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is Coldwater plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.