Dark Water (2005 film)

Dark Water
U.S. theatrical release poster
Directed byWalter Salles
Screenplay byRafael Yglesias
Based on
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by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAffonso Beato
Edited byDaniel Rezende
Music byAngelo Badalamenti
Production
company
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures
Release date
  • July 8, 2005 (2005-07-08)
Running time
105 minutes[1]
LanguagesEnglish
Filipino
Box office$44.4–49.5 million[2][3]

Dark Water is a 2005 American supernatural horror film directed by Walter Salles and written by Rafael Yglesias. It is a remake of the 2002 Japanese film of the same name, which was based on the short story Floating Water by Koji Suzuki, the author behind the Ring trilogy. The film stars Jennifer Connelly, Tim Roth and John C. Reilly in lead roles, with Pete Postlethwaite, Perla Haney-Jardine, Dougray Scott, and Ariel Gade in supporting roles. It is a co-production between the United States and the Philippines.[1]

The plot follows Dahlia Williams (Connelly), a recently divorced mother trying to build a new life with her young daughter. After moving into a dilapidated apartment, Dahlia starts experiencing strange occurrences, including mysterious water leaks and disturbing visions, leading her to uncover dark secrets about the building's past.

Dark Water was released on July 8, 2005, and received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for Salles' direction and Connelly's performance; however, it was criticized for its pacing and lack of scares.[2][3] The film emerged as a moderate commercial success at the box-office, grossing between $44.4 million and $49.5 million worldwide on a production budget of $30 million.

  1. ^ a b c "Dark Water (2005)". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Dark Water". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Dark Water (2005). "Dark Water (2005) - Financial Information". The Numbers: Where Date and The Movie Business Meet.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)