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The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water
★ 7.2/10•2017•2h 3m•R•Drama•Fantasy•Romance

A fairy tale for troubled times.

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.

Vanessa Taylor · Screenplay

Guillermo del Toro · Director

Guillermo del Toro · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 3m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 1, 2017
Budget$19,500,000
Revenue$195,300,000

Actors

Sally Hawkins

Sally Hawkins

Elisa Esposito

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Richard Strickland

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Giles

Octavia Spencer

Octavia Spencer

Zelda Fuller

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Doug Jones

Doug Jones

Amphibian Man

David Hewlett

David Hewlett

Fleming

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

General Hoyt

Stewart Arnott

Stewart Arnott

Bernard

Nigel Bennett

Nigel Bennett

Mihalkov

Lauren Lee Smith

Lauren Lee Smith

Elaine Strickland

Martin Roach

Martin Roach

Brewster Fuller

Allegra Fulton

Allegra Fulton

Yolanda

John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Mr. Arzounian

Morgan Kelly

Morgan Kelly

Pie Guy

Marvin Kaye

Marvin Kaye

Burly Russian

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