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Lady in the Water (2006)

PG_13 110 min  -  Fantasy | Mystery | Thriller  -   21 July 2006 (USA)
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Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Giamatti ...
Bryce Dallas Howard ...
Jeffrey Wright ...
Bob Balaban ...
Sarita Choudhury ...
Cindy Cheung ...
M. Night Shyamalan ...
Freddy Rodríguez ...
Bill Irwin ...
Mary Beth Hurt ...
Noah Gray-Cabey ...
Joseph D. Reitman ...
Jared Harris ...
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Grant Monohon ...
Emaciated Smoker
John Boyd ...
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Storyline

Cleveland Heep, a stuttering apartment superintendent, encounters a girl named Story swimming in the complex's pool. He soon learns that she comes from the Blue World, and has a message for mankind. Will he be able to help her complete her mission? Written by JRF  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Apartment | Bedtime Story | Stuttering | Eagle | Swimming Pool  | See more »

Taglines:

A Classic Bedtime Story For A New Generation See more »

Genres:

Fantasy | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some frightening sequences See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

A Dama na Água See more »

Filming Locations:

Levittown, Pennsylvania, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$18,044,396 (USA) (23 July 2006) (3235 Screens)

Gross:

$42,285,169 (USA)
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

SDDS  | Dolby Digital EX  | DTS-ES

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Trademark: [M. Night Shyamalan] [Pennsylvania] Shyamalan demanded that the set be within 45 minutes of his Pennsylvania home. He timed the trip which took 43 minutes. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The black floor lamp in the smokers apartment changes position between shots based on perspective. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Cleveland Heep: Once, man and those in the water were linked. They inspired us. They spoke of the future. Man listened and it became real. But man does not listen very well. Man's need to own everything led him deeper into land. The magic world of the ones that lived in the ocean...
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Crazy Credits

Childlike illustrations appear over and under some of the end credits. See more »

Connections

Featured in "HBO First Look: Lady in the Water (#13.10)" (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Soul Love"
Written by David Bowie
Performed by David Bowie
Courtesy of RZO Music See more »