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The Shape of Water

MOVIE • 2017

The Shape of Water

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.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 13,199
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DramaFantasyRomance

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Top Cast

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

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Status

Released

Release

December 1, 2017

Runtime

123 min

Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$19,500,000

Revenue

$195,300,000