The Drowning fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Drowning is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Drowning is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 4.5, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 43). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 35 min
The Drowning runs 1 h 35 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 45 and audiences 41 out of 100, so both groups see The Drowning much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Drowning in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
4.5
