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Lady in the Water

2006Movie1 h 50 minPG-13

Drama
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic364.7Rotten Tomatoes25%49%

An intriguing, wondrous drama movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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Story

Time is running out for a happy ending.

Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.

Feels like

  • Fantasy Mystery
  • Bedtime Story
  • Apartment Community
  • Supernatural Creatures
  • Quirky Characters
  • Intriguing Plot
  • Magical Realism
  • Dreamlike Atmosphere
  • Heroic Quest

Cast

24 of 29

Crew

Directed by
M. Night Shyamalan
Written by
M. Night Shyamalan
Produced by
M. Night Shyamalan, Sam Mercer
Music by
James Newton Howard

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Facts

July 19, 2006 · 1 h 50 min · PG-13

Released
July 19, 2006
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Original language
English
Also spoken
Chinese, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$70 million
Box office
$73 million
Available in
82 countries

Tropes

Redemption in the Rain, Creator Cameo, Color Motif +9

  • Redemption in the Rain
  • Creator Cameo
  • Color Motif
  • Can't Argue with Elves
  • Wrong Genre Savvy
  • No Sense of Personal Space
  • The Stoner
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Genre Savvy
  • Friend to All Living Things
  • Self-Made Orphan

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Lady in the Water?"

Questions about Lady in the Water

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Where can I stream Lady in the Water?

The RokuKanopyPlexTubi TV

In the United States, Lady in the Water is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 28 other countries.

Is Lady in the Water worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 25%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (31).

Is Lady in the Water okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

What tropes does Lady in the Water use?

Redemption in the RainCreator CameoColor MotifCan't Argue with ElvesWrong Genre SavvyNo Sense of Personal SpaceThe StonerMs. FanserviceBait-and-SwitchGenre SavvyFriend to All Living ThingsSelf-Made Orphanand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Redemption in the Rain, Creator Cameo, and Color Motif.