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Dark Waters

The truth has a man on the inside.
2019 | 127m | English

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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.
Release Date: Nov 22, 2019
Director: Todd Haynes
Writer: Nathaniel Rich, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Mario Correa
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Keywords grave, biography, pollution, lawsuit, west virginia, based on true story, cancer, lawyer, biting, farmer, water pollution, government corruption, mysterious, paranoid, grim, 1990s, somber, based on magazine, newspaper or article, anxious, legal thriller, chemical contamination, blood test, clinical, suspenseful, critical, foreboding, ominous
Production Companies Killer Films, Participant, Willi Hill
Box Office Revenue: $13,601,384
Budget: $20,000,000
Updates Updated: Aug 21, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Mark Ruffalo Robert Bilott
Anne Hathaway Sarah Bilott
Tim Robbins Tom Terp
Bill Pullman Harry Dietzler
Bill Camp Wilbur Tennant
Victor Garber Phil Donnelly
Mare Winningham Darlene Kiger
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
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)
Ming Wang Waitress (uncredited)
Caleb Dwayne Tucker Parkersburg Resident (uncredited)
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)
Bret Aaron Knower EPA (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)
Name Job
Nathaniel Rich Story
Bryan O'Keefe Researcher
Hannah Beachler Production Design
Affonso Gonçalves Editor
Edward Lachman Director of Photography
Matthew Michael Carnahan Writer
Craig Haagensen Second Unit Director
Marcelo Zarvos Original Music Composer
Richard Fike Stunt Coordinator
Chris Haarhoff "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
Anne Morgan Makeup Artist
Sam Patton First Assistant Accountant
D. Lynn Meyers Location Casting
Maggie Cramer Extras Casting Assistant
Leslie Shatz Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ryan Collison Foley Mixer
Nick Seaman Foley Mixer
Kenneth Miles Greensman
Mario Correa Writer
Jesse Rosenthal Art Direction
Helen Britten Set Decoration
Drew Kunin Sound Mixer, Production Sound Mixer
Miles Michael Art Direction
Blair Howley Second Second Assistant Director
Chad Ball Pyrotechnician, Special Effects Technician
Curtis Smith First Assistant Director
Bob Riggs Special Effects Supervisor
Justin Ayers Art Department Manager
Parry Creedon Unit Production Manager
Timothy Bird First Assistant Director
Alison C. Rosa Second Assistant Director
Christopher Peterson Costume Design
Sarah Young Assistant Set Decoration, Assistant Art Director
Laura Rosenthal Casting
Randall Poster Music Supervisor
Tom Dziak Stunt Double
Danny Brown Assistant Art Director
Cierra Madison Set Designer
Natalie LeCompte Graphic Designer
Debbie Stratis Art Department Coordinator
Mark Woods Leadman
Kay Wolfley Set Decorating Coordinator
Jason Beveridge Set Dresser
Kirsten Lee Houck Set Dresser
Mike Reuter Set Dresser
David Schellenberger Set Dresser
Ryan Tudor Set Dresser
Vinny Mazzarella Property Master
Joe Coppola Assistant Property Master
Oliver Cary "B" Camera Operator
Eric Swanek First Assistant "A" Camera
Richard S. Crumrine Jr. First Assistant "B" Camera
Joe Bou Second Assistant "A" Camera
Colleen Mleziva Second Assistant "B" Camera
Maninder K. Saini Digital Imaging Technician
Eric Ransbottom Camera Loader
Mark Goodermote Boom Operator
Zach Mueller Utility Sound
John W. DeBlau Gaffer
Russ Faust Best Boy Electric
Jake Heim Electrician
Kevin Hines Electrician
Donnie Schneider Electrician
Clifton Radford Generator Operator
Scott Lipez Rigging Gaffer
Chance Madison Rigging Grip
Paul Candrilli Best Boy Grip
Brendan Lowry Dolly Grip
Mike Dittiacur Dolly Grip
Tori Roloson Grip
Patrick James Ryan Grip
Michael Salamone Grip
Zachary Cahill Grip
Dan Jarrell Key Rigging Grip
Jeff Fisher Rigging Grip
Matthew Legner Rigging Grip
John Zanardelli Rigging Grip
Katie Riggs Special Effects Coordinator
Caroline Quiroga Assistant Costume Designer
Katie Saunders Costume Supervisor
Zachary Sheets Key Costumer
Jessica Arthur Costumer
Chelsea Ostrow Costumer
Robin Fields Costumer
Joy Galbraith Costumer
Greta Stokes Costumer
Ashley Wilz Costumer
Ashley Marie Parker Costumer
Patricia Regan Makeup Department Head
Jodi Byrne Key Makeup Artist
Dan Gilbert Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Crystal Jurado Prosthetic Makeup Artist
David T. Woodruff Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Marie Larkin Hair Department Head
Anna Maria Reyer Key Hair Stylist
Crystal Lewis Hairstylist
Joaquin Diego Prange Location Manager
Rehya Young Location Manager
Jane Streeter Assistant Location Manager
Audra Duval Assistant Location Manager
Ali A. Rashti Assistant Location Manager
Nicholas Moore Assistant Location Manager
Evan C. Eley Location Coordinator
Jacob Berry Location Assistant
Max Fogle Location Assistant
Cynthia Garcia Walker Production Accountant
Tony Cypres Assistant Accountant
Michelle Dobrozsi Assistant Accountant
Mara Patton Assistant Accountant
Rachel Schneider Post Production Accountant
Caroline Stevens-Sommers Production Coordinator
Pauline S. Storms Assistant Production Coordinator
Asia Farmer Production Secretary
Belle Francisco Script Supervisor
Kim Ostroy Casting Associate
Maya Farhat Extras Casting Assistant
Guy Adan Unit Publicist
Mary Cybulski Still Photographer
Elizabeth Himelstein Dialect Coach
Patricia Heim Studio Teacher
Paul Peabody Construction Coordinator
Frank Conforti Transportation Coordinator
Craig Metzger Transportation Captain
John Pishko Transportation Captain
Jeff Montgomery Transportation Co-Captain
Pamela Ford Craft Service
Isabel Henderson Post Production Supervisor
Perri Pivovar First Assistant Editor
Jaime Sukonnik Assistant Editor
Anne O'Brien Assistant Editor
Eliza Paley ADR Supervisor
Luciano Vignola Dialogue Editor
Jon Flores Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Ward Foley Editor
Bobby Johanson ADR Mixer
Tom Kramer Music Editor
Mark Baechle Orchestrator
Randy Miller Orchestrator
Jan Chalupecký Conductor
Milena Erke Music Coordinator
Chris Haney Visual Effects Supervisor
Jeffrey Lazar Second Unit First Assistant Director
Marlene McCarty Title Designer
Todd Haynes Director
Mitch Lillian Key Grip
Mike Marino Prosthetic Designer
Joe Fugallo Other
Name Title
Mark Ruffalo Producer
Jonathan King Executive Producer
Pamela Koffler Producer
Jeff Skoll Producer
Christine Vachon Producer
Robert Kessel Executive Producer
Michael Sledd Executive Producer
Timothy Bird Co-Producer
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Reviews

maketheSWITCH
8.0

After watching 'Dark Waters', you'll simply leave the cinema enraged by the sheer display of economic cruelty from a monolithic, faceless corporation and its evil and very rich henchmen. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-dark-waters-a-fright ... ening-and-infuriating-tale-of-corporate-greed

Jun 23, 2021
itsogs
10.0

Great acting and portrayal of corporate madness and the total disregard for human lives in exchange for the almighty dollar. ...

Jun 23, 2021
Ahmetaslan27
7.0

Great, but it should have been a series instead of a movie Dramatic movie based on true events taken from The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare and this New York Times article. The story of the movie is about a corporate defense attorney named Robert Billet, who filed an environmental la ... wsuit against a giant chemical company, with time discovering a long way from pollution. A dramatic and humane movie that you will enjoy watching if you are a fan of investigative investigations, but it is heavy if you are a fan of light movies, but it is dramatic and controversial. After watching the movie, I felt that my entire soul was polluted and poisoned, and I was almost afraid that my clothes were all full of radiation. It was a shocking thing for me. We have seen what humans do in certain things they make and don't think about their consequences even if they know their consequences. There are companies that do not care about any of the creatures on the planet, only seeking and crawling for money. There have been films similar to Dark Waters such as A Civil Action 1998 by John Travolta and Erin Brockovich 2000 by Julia Roberts. This movie, which contains destruction, pollution, and damage, harms a frightening number of living creatures. The movie portrayed major companies as a scary monster that devours humanity and living creatures, even seaweed. I loved Mark Ruffalo in this movie. He played the role of a person who makes huge sacrifices in order to reveal the truth. He waited 15 years for the American judiciary to issue the final ruling in the case, and we saw how big and giant companies rule the country regardless of the law. Mark Ruffalo's acting was strong and I liked it, but it doesn't reach the perfection that deserves an Oscar. Bill Camp impressed me the most in this movie. He could be an Oscar star. His scenes were powerful and breathtaking, and the pain was heart-wrenching. The sequence of the story and events was somewhat flopped at the beginning of the movie, sometimes it becomes interesting and sometimes it becomes boring. I understand that the story is long and its events took place over a period of years. I think it is worth making a series for this instead of a movie, in order to see a more coherent story. I don't think that Dark Waters deserves an Oscar, but it deserves to be nominated for an Oscar, and it is a good drama movie, and I wish it would be done in the form of a series

Mar 27, 2023