Dark Water
A grieving mother moves into a crumbling apartment to protect her young daughter, only to battle a relentless flood of mysterious black water that awakens nightmarish forces threatening both their lives.
“Dark water conceals darker secrets.”
Synopsis
Dahlia and her five-year-old daughter move into a new apartment, hoping to start fresh. However, the run-down and deteriorating building quickly begins to exhibit unsettling behavior. Strange noises, recurring leaks of dark water, and other inexplicable occurrences lead Dahlia into a disturbing and enigmatic journey, ultimately awakening a wave of terrifying, living nightmares.
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Principal cast & crew: 36
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Daniel RezendeShot by Affonso BeatoScored by Angelo BadalamentiDesigned by Therese Deprez
Box Office
2005 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.3× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$68.4M
Also known as
- Dark Waterde
- Dark Water - Dunkle Wasserde
- Dunkle Wasserde
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Cast & Crew
36 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jennifer Connelly
as Dahlia
Ariel Gade
as Ceci
John C Reilly
as Mr. Murray
Tim Roth
as Jeff Platzer
Dougray Scott
as Kyle Williams
Pete Postlethwaite
as Veeck
Camryn Manheim
as Teacher
Perla Haney Jardine
as Natasha / Young Dahlia
Debra Monk
as Young Dahlia's Teacher
Linda Emond
as Mediator
Bill Buell
as Mediator
Kate Hewlett
as Teacher's Aide
Supporting cast
11Zoe Heath
as Natasha's Mother
J R Horne
as Man in train
Elina Lowensohn
as Dahlia's Mother
Warren Belle
as UPS Man
Alison Sealy Smith
as Supervisor
Simon Reynolds
as Man in Elevator
Jennifer Baxter
as Mary
Diego Fuentes
as Night Doorman
Craig Mums Grant
as Platzer's Backseat Client
Matthew Lemche
as Steve
Edward Kennington
as Billy
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1Writers
4Producers
3Other crew
5Parents Guide
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