The Shape of Water
A fairy tale for troubled times.
2017•2h 3m•7.2/10
DramaFantasyRomance
Ratings
🎬TMDb
7.2/10(13K)
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.
Production
Double Dare You, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Bull Productions, TSG Entertainment
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Trailers & Videos
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Cast
Sally Hawkins
Elisa Esposito
Michael Shannon
Richard Strickland
Richard Jenkins
Giles
Octavia Spencer
Zelda Fuller
Michael Stuhlbarg
Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Doug Jones
Amphibian Man
David Hewlett
Fleming
Nick Searcy
General Hoyt
Stewart Arnott
Bernard
Nigel Bennett
Mihalkov
Lauren Lee Smith
Elaine Strickland
Martin Roach
Brewster Fuller
Allegra Fulton
Yolanda
John Kapelos
Mr. Arzounian
Morgan Kelly
Pie Guy
Marvin Kaye
Burly Russian
Dru Viergever
Military Policeman
Wendy Lyon
Sally (Secretary)
Cody Ray Thompson
Guard
Diego Fuentes
Worker
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