United States / Nov 12, 2019 / New York City, New York
The truth has a man on the inside.
2h 7min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths to one of the world's largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything — his future, his family, and his own life — to expose the truth.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| William Jackson Harper | James Ross |
| Louisa Krause | Carla Pfeiffer |
| Kevin Crowley | Larry Winter |
| Bruce Cromer | Kim Burke |
| Denise Dal Vera | Sandra Tennant |
| Richard Hagerman | Joe Kiger |
| Abi Van Andel | Kathleen Welch |
| John Newberg | Dr. Gillespie |
| Barry Mulholland | Charles Holliday |
| Jeffrey Grover | Edward Wallace |
| Jim Azelvandre | Jim Tennant |
| Graham Caldwell | Teddy Bilott (3-5) |
| William 'Bucky' Bailey | Bucky Bailey |
| Marcia Dangerfield | Grammer |
| Brian Gallagher | David |
| Michael Haney | Managing Partner |
| Barry G. Bernson | Retired Partner |
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| Michael King | Unpleasant Partner |
| Greg Violand | Union Carbide Lawyer |
| Michael Joseph Thomas Ward | DOW Lawyer |
| John Moll | Exxon Lawyer |
| Clara Harris | Receptionist |
| Bella Falcone | Crystal Tennant (11-13) |
| Scarlett Hicks | Amy Tennant |
| Amy Morse | Tom's Secretary |
| Aidan Brogan | Teddy Bilott (12-14) |
| Nathan Slaughter | Teddy Bilott (7-10) |
| Beau Hartwig | Tony Bilott (10-11) |
| Jacob Bukowski | Tony Bilott (4) |
| Keating P. Sharp | Charlie Bilott (11-12) |
| Mikel Furlow | Silas Pfeiffer (5) |
| Amy Warner | Sarah's Mother |
| Linnea Bond | Clerk |
| David Myers Gregory | Diner Owner |
| Shyra Thomas | Waitress |
| Ian Short | Doctor |
| Kyndra Jefferies | OB |
| Courtney DeCosky | All-American Mom |
| Ken Early | Chair of the Hearing |
| Kelly Mengelkoch | Dr. Mary-Sue Kimball |
| Annie Fitzpatrick | Judge |
| Buz Davis | Fire Captain |
| Ronald Jenkins | Security Guard |
| Wynn Reichert | Mediator |
| Mike Seely | Dr. Brooks |
| Teri Clark | Neurologist |
| Brian Robertson | Minister |
| Chaney Morrow | Young Farmer |
| Jon Osbeck | Sarah's Brother |
| Clyde Tyrone Harper | Judge #2 |
| Lisa DeRoberts | Young Mother |
| Sara Mackie | Young Woman |
| Nathan Neorr | Local Reporter |
| Barbara Ann Crumm | Courtroom Deputy |
| Sheryl Annette Colley | Courtroom Employee |
| Logan Laskarzewski | Stenographer |
| Phil Fiorini | Pastor |
| Manuel Venegas Zepeda | Benihana Chef |
| Jennie Malone | Guitar Player / Singer |
| Jason M. Griggs | Allied Lawyer |
| George Zamary | Awbury Lawyer |
| Kurt Roberson | Mover |
| Todd Minobe | Cow Puppeteer #1 |
| Jim Laprelle | Cow Puppeteer #2 |
| Sydney Miles | Laura Doggett |
| Catch Farley | Scruffy Boy |
| Trent Rowland | Tall Boy |
| Geoff Falk | Worker #1 |
| Glen Yrigoyen | Worker #2 |
| Elizabeth Marvel | Dr. Karen Frank (voice) |
| Lea Hutton Beasmore | EPA / Dinner Guest (uncredited) |
| Anita Farmer Bergman | EPA Agent (uncredited) |
| Lyman Chen | Hack Scientist (uncredited) |
| Tyler Craig | (uncredited) |
| David Fultz | Blood Test Patient (uncredited) |
| Robert Gerding | Lawyer (uncredited) |
| John W. Harden | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Dennis Craig Hensley | DuPont Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Daniel R. Hill | DuPont Security Guard (uncredited) |
| Marc Hockl | Church Goer (uncredited) |
| Sue Hopkins | Rob Bilott's Mother (uncredited) |
| Matt Hudson | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Conner P. Kelley | Smoker (uncredited) |
| Angel Kerns | Parkersburg Resident (uncredited) |
| Rodger Masten | Hand Double (uncredited) |
| David Pittinger | Taft Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Joanne Popolin | EPA Lawyer / Taft Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Ramona Schwalbach | Plantiff's Family (uncredited) |
| Carly Tamborski | EPA Hearing Attendee / Church Parishioner (uncredited) |
| Derek Polen | Taft Lawyer (uncredited) |
| John E. Brownlee | Taft Lawyer (uncredited) |
| Jenny McManus | Protester (uncredited) |
| Liz River | Sarah Bilott's sister |
Genres
DramaThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dark Waters |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Participant, Willi Hill, Killer Films, Focus Features |
| Official site | focusfeatures.com |
| Release date | 22 novembre 2019 |
| Executive producer | Robert Kessel, Jonathan King, Michael Sledd |
| Production | Mark Ruffalo, Pamela Koffler, Jeff Skoll, Christine Vachon, Timothy Bird |
| Writer | Mario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Nathaniel Rich |
| Casting | Laura Rosenthal |
| Editing | Affonso Gonçalves, Perri Pivovar, Jaime Sukonnik, Anne O'Brien |
| Cinematography |
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| Assistant directors | Timothy Bird, Alison C. Rosa, Curtis Smith, Belle Francisco, Jeffrey Lazar, Todd Haynes, Craig Haagensen, Blair Howley |
| Lighting | John W. DeBlau, Russ Faust, Jake Heim, Kevin Hines, Donnie Schneider, Scott Lipez, Chance Madison, Dan Jarrell, Jeff Fisher, Matthew Legner, John Zanardelli |
| Camera operators | |
| Additional photography | |
| Production design | |
| Art direction | |
| Set decoration | |
| Special effects | Bob Riggs, Chad Ball |
| Visual effects | Chris Haney, Bob Riggs |
| Stunts | Tom Dziak, Richard Fike |
| Music | |
| Sound | |
| Costume design | |
| Makeup | |
| Hairstyling | |
| Budget | 20.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 13.601.384 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Macao / Dec 08, 2019 / International Film Festival and Awards Macao
Netherlands / Jan 12, 2020 / 14 / PAC Festival
Sweden / Jan 31, 2020 / 11 / Göteborg Film Festival
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South Korea / Jul 04, 2020 / Seoul Eco Film Festival
Germany / Sep 27, 2020 / 6 / Hamburg Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Nov 22, 2019
Theatrical release
Indonesia / Nov 27, 2019
Philippines / Nov 27, 2019
Canada / Nov 29, 2019
Kuwait / Dec 05, 2019
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Lebanon / Dec 05, 2019
Saudi Arabia / Dec 05, 2019
United Arab Emirates / Dec 05, 2019
United States / Dec 06, 2019 / PG-13
Singapore / Jan 02, 2020 / PG13
Portugal / Jan 09, 2020 / M/12
South Africa / Jan 13, 2020
Spain / Jan 24, 2020 / 12
Hong Kong / Jan 30, 2020
Taiwan / Jan 30, 2020 / 保護級
Russia / Feb 06, 2020 / 16+
Türkiye / Feb 07, 2020
Brazil / Feb 13, 2020
Belgium / Feb 19, 2020 / 14
Colombia / Feb 20, 2020
Israel / Feb 20, 2020 / מותר לכל הגילאים
Italy / Feb 20, 2020
Netherlands / Feb 23, 2020 / 9
France / Feb 26, 2020 / U
Luxembourg / Feb 26, 2020
Switzerland / Feb 26, 2020 / 12
Hungary / Feb 27, 2020 / 12
Ecuador / Feb 28, 2020
Ireland / Feb 28, 2020 / 12A
United Kingdom / Feb 28, 2020 / 12A
Australia / Mar 05, 2020
Chile / Mar 05, 2020
Greece / Mar 05, 2020 / Κ-12
New Zealand / Mar 05, 2020
Sweden / Mar 06, 2020 / 11
South Korea / Mar 11, 2020 / 12
Argentina / Mar 12, 2020
Peru / Mar 12, 2020
Uruguay / Mar 12, 2020
Serbia / Mar 19, 2020
Mexico / Apr 24, 2020
Denmark / May 28, 2020 / 11
Finland / Jul 03, 2020 / K-12
Austria / Oct 08, 2020
Germany / Oct 08, 2020 / 6
Japan / Dec 17, 2021
Digital
Canada / Feb 18, 2020
United States / Feb 18, 2020
Russia / Mar 15, 2020
Poland / Mar 20, 2020 / 16
Physical media
Canada / Mar 03, 2020
United States / Mar 03, 2020 / PG-13 / DVD, Blu-ray
Greece / Oct 09, 2020 / DVD
Egypt / Apr 15, 2021
TV
Portugal / May 02, 2022
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