Synopse
A tense industrial thriller tells the true story of lawyer Rob Bilott, who takes on one of the biggest chemical companies in the world. West Virginia, 1998. Large numbers of cows are dying under mysterious circumstances. The farmers suspect the chemical company DuPont and get in touch with successful industrial lawyer Rob Bilott (Mark Ruffalo) who works for the company. Despite the conflict of interest, Bilott wants to solve the case and does indeed find evidence of a gigantic ecological scandal. Supported by his boss Tom Terp (Tim Robbins) and his wife Sarah (Anne Hathaway) Bilott plunges into a conflict that could cost him his reputation and maybe even his life.
Regie
TODD HAYNES (*1961) is an important pioneer of New Queer Cinema in the USA. His films Carol (2015) and Wonderstruck (2017) ran in competition in Cannes. In 2017 he was awarded the Honorary Leopard at the Locarno Festival.
Info
Original Title: Dark Waters
International Title: Dark Waters
Category: Feature
Section: Transatlantik
Version & Subtitles: English OV with German subtitles
Director: Todd Haynes
Screenplay: Mario Correa, Matthew Michael Carnahan
Cast/Protagonists: Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Anne Hathaway, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, Bill Pullman u.v.a.
Production country: United States
Year of Production: 2019
Length: 126 min
Producer: Mark Ruffalo, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler
Production company: Participant, Willi Hill, Killer Content, Amblin Partners
Cinematography: Edward Lachman
Sound: Drew Kunin (Production So
Editor: Affonso Gonçalves
Music: Marcelo Zarvos
Production Design: Hannah Beachler
Costume Design: Christopher Peterson
World Sales: Lionsgate
Distributor: Magnus Vortmeyer, Tobis Film GmbH
