
Dark Waters
The truth has a man on the inside.
Directed by Todd Haynes
Produced by Participant, Willi Hill
A methodical legal thriller about corporate malfeasance and environmental poisoning that builds paranoid tension through meticulous investigation rather than spectacle.
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.
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Is Dark Waters sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Dark Waters easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Dark Waters violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Dark Waters end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.
Is Dark Waters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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