The Shape of Water (2017)
Movie 2h 3m ★ 7.2/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, blow my mind
The Shape of Water is a drama, fantasy and romance movie from 2017. It is directed by Guillermo del Toro. The cast includes Doug Jones, Michael Shannon and Nick Searcy. The running time is 2h 3m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.2 out of 10.
72Tonight Score Well rated.
Synopsis
An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.
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Cast & crew
- Guillermo del ToroDirector
- Doug Jonesas Amphibian Man
- Michael Shannonas Richard Strickland
- Nick Searcyas General Hoyt
- Richard Jenkinsas Giles
- Michael Stuhlbargas Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
- Lauren Lee Smithas Elaine Strickland
- Martin Roachas Brewster Fuller
- Octavia Spenceras Zelda Fuller
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Questions about The Shape of Water
- What genre is The Shape of Water?
- The Shape of Water is categorised as Drama, Fantasy, Romance.
- Who stars in The Shape of Water?
- Doug Jones, Michael Shannon, Nick Searcy, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Shape of Water?
- Guillermo del Toro directed The Shape of Water.
- How long is The Shape of Water?
- The Shape of Water runs for 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- Is The Shape of Water worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.2/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Shape of Water?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
