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Release Date:
8 July 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
This Season, The Mystery Of The Darkness Will Consume Your Life more
Plot:
A mother and daughter, still wounded from a bitter custody dispute, hole up in a run-down apartment building. Adding further drama to their plight, they are targeted by the ghost of former resident. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination
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NewsDesk:
(47 articles)
Birthday Suits
(From FilmExperience. 25 November 2009, 6:05 AM, PST)
Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 11/10/2009
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(From FilmExperience. 25 November 2009, 6:05 AM, PST)
Weekly DVD & Blu-Ray Chopping List 11/10/2009
(From Fangoria. 8 November 2009, 10:21 PM, PST)
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A lot more than a remake
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jennifer Connelly | ... | Dahlia Williams | |
| John C. Reilly | ... | Mr. Murray | |
| Tim Roth | ... | Jeff Platzer | |
| Dougray Scott | ... | Kyle Williams | |
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Veeck | |
| Camryn Manheim | ... | Teacher | |
| Ariel Gade | ... | Cecilia 'Ceci' Williams | |
| Perla Haney-Jardine | ... | Natasha Rimsky / Young Dahlia | |
| Debra Monk | ... | Young Dahlia's Teacher | |
| Linda Emond | ... | Mediator | |
| Bill Buell | ... | Mediator | |
| J.R. Horne | ... | Man in Train | |
| Elina Löwensohn | ... | Dahlia's Mother | |
| Warren Belle | ... | UPS Man | |
| Alison Sealy-Smith | ... | Supervisor |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Água Negra (Brazil) [pt]
Agua turbia (Argentina) [es]
Dark Water (France) [fr]
Dark Water - Dunkle Wasser (Germany) [de]
Dark water - La huella (Spain) [es]
Eau trouble (Canada: French title) [fr]
Karanlik su (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Stoiheiomeno nero (Greece) [el]
Tumma vesi (Finland) [fi]
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Agua turbia (Argentina) [es]
Dark Water (France) [fr]
Dark Water - Dunkle Wasser (Germany) [de]
Dark water - La huella (Spain) [es]
Eau trouble (Canada: French title) [fr]
Karanlik su (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Stoiheiomeno nero (Greece) [el]
Tumma vesi (Finland) [fi]
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, frightening sequences, disturbing images and brief language.
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Runtime:
105 min | 103 min (unrated version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Netherlands:16 |
Sweden:15 |
France:-12 |
Hong Kong:IIA |
Philippines:PG-13 |
Germany:16 |
Iceland:12 (theatrical rating) |
Iceland:16 (video rating) |
Malaysia:U |
USA:Unrated (unrated DVD version) |
Canada:14A (Ontario) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
South Korea:12 |
New Zealand:M |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) |
UK:15 |
USA:PG-13 |
Australia:M |
Ireland:15A |
Finland:K-15 |
Singapore:PG |
Argentina:13 |
Norway:15 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) |
Brazil:12
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Trivia:
A color dye usually used in concentrated gels for soft drinks was added to the water to turn it to a dark color.
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Goofs:
Continuity: In the custody office when Dahlia is arguing with Kyle over hers and Ceci's relocation, Dahlia takes out a newspaper cutting detailing how good the school near her new apartment is; she holds it up with her right hand. In the following shot the article has switched hands, and Kyle snatches it from her left hand.
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Movie Connections:
References The Shining (1980)
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Soundtrack:
I Got Soul
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Having seen both the Japanese original and Walter Salles' remake i find the remake was the best thing that could happen to this story. Salles picks up the original story without making just a copy. He fills the gaps (and there were plenty), corrects a lot of little flaws and adds the credibility that was lacking in the original. The original was in parts a horror movie, and a very poor one so. Predictable behavior, foreseen turnings, forced mysteriousness - the usual problems i have with so many horror movies. The other part is a family drama, with a weird happy end. The happiness of which intrudes into the horror story and further degrades it. Salles goes more than a step further here by not making a simple horror movie. Rather he's making a stressful movie. Stress? The stresses of everyday life in a difficult situation. A recent divorce, fighting for the custody of the child, low budget, cheap noisy apartment with wet ceiling, trouble at school, no contact with neighbors, careless caretakers and managers. It's a context fueled by very real issues people are struggling with every day. The mysterious components only add to this and drive it, until they finally take over. Very dense atmosphere and Jennifer Connelly's excellent acting make you feel this stress. What more can you ask for?