The Drowning Pool

– Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 48 Minutes
Release Year:
1975
The Drowning Pool (1975)

Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:

The Drowning Pool (1975) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Jul 1975

Language:

English, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Stuart Rosenberg

Writer:

Tracy Keenan Wynn (screenplay), Lorenzo Semple Jr. (screenplay), Walter Hill (screenplay), Ross Macdonald (novel)

Main Actors:

Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton

Plot:

Harper is brought to Louisiana bayou country to help out an old girlfriend who is worried that her husband will find out that she is cheating on him. What is more, he finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants her property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.

Awards:

1 nomination.

Production:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
Metacritic:
48%