---
title: "Dark Waters"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dark-waters-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 552178
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 127
community_rating: 7.5
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Dark Waters (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dark-waters-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film "Dark Waters" is a drama that focuses on a tenacious attorney. This individual takes on a case that involves a large corporation. The attorney's investigation uncovers a connection between the corporation and a series of unexplained deaths. The deaths are linked to the corporation, which is one of the world's largest. The attorney's pursuit of the truth puts him at risk, affecting his future, his family, and his life. The attorney's actions are driven by a desire to expose the truth about the corporation's involvement in the deaths. The film portrays the attorney's determination and the consequences of his actions. The story explores themes of corporate responsibility and the power of individual action in the face of corporate influence. The film's narrative is centered around the attorney's efforts to reveal the truth about the corporation's role in the unexplained deaths.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A tenacious attorney risks everything to expose a dark corporate secret connected to unexplained deaths."

### Why Watch
- features a tenacious attorney uncovering a dark secret
- based on actual events

### Caveats & Content Note
- deals with dark themes of unexplained deaths
- involves high personal risk
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains dramatic and thrilling themes involving unexplained deaths and corporate conflict.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dramatic, thriller, psychological

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Todd Haynes
- **Networks / Studios**: Participant, Willi Hill, Killer Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mark Ruffalo** as *Robert Bilott*
- **Anne Hathaway** as *Sarah Bilott*
- **Tim Robbins** as *Tom Terp*
- **Bill Pullman** as *Harry Dietzler*
- **Bill Camp** as *Wilbur Tennant*
- **Victor Garber** as *Phil Donnelly*
- **Mare Winningham** as *Darlene Kiger*
- **William Jackson Harper** as *James Ross*
- **Louisa Krause** as *Carla Pfeiffer*
- **Kevin Crowley** as *Larry Winter*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Dark Waters released?
Dark Waters was released in 2019.

### Q: What genre is the film?
It is a drama and thriller film.

### Q: What is the movie about?
A tenacious attorney uncovers a dark secret connecting unexplained deaths to a major corporation.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The runtime is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

### Q: What is the rating of the film?
The film is rated PG-13.

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