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Dark Water
2005 105 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.6
Horror, Mystery
Director: Walter Salles
🎭 Based on
«Dark Water»
byKōji Suzuki
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Description
Dahlia and her five-year-old daughter are ready to begin a new life together. But their new apartment — dilapidated and worn — suddenly seems to take on a life of its own. Mysterious noises, persistent leaks of dark water and other strange happenings send Dahlia on a haunting and mystifying pursuit — one that unleashes a torrent of living nightmares.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$25.47M
Worldwide:
$68.36M
Starring
Jennifer Connelly
Actor
Ariel Gade
Actor
John C. Reilly
Actor
Awards
6 nominations total
Key opinion
Dark Water (2005) is widely regarded as an atmospheric, character-driven drama rather than a traditional horror film. While Jennifer Connelly’s committed performance receives nearly universal praise, audiences remain divided on whether the film’s slow-burn pace and emotional focus effectively replace the scares found in the Japanese original.
| Acting | Jennifer Connelly delivers a grounded and deeply emotional performance that anchors the film's heavy, melancholy tone. | |
| Production | The production design masterfully captures a sense of urban isolation through its oppressive, rain-soaked, and gray aesthetic. | |
| Theme | The film functions more effectively as a domestic drama about divorce and maternal struggle than as a conventional horror movie. | |
| Pacing | The deliberate, slow-burn pacing satisfies those seeking a psychological atmosphere but feels sluggish or boring to viewers expecting jump scares. | |
| Ending | Opinions on the conclusion are polarized; some find it a poignant and philosophical resolution, while others view it as illogical or overly drawn out. |