The Weight of Water

– A newspaper photographer, Jean, researches the lurid and sensational axe murder of two women in 1873..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 54 Minutes
Release Year:
2000
The Weight of Water (2000)

A newspaper photographer, Jean, researches the lurid and sensational axe murder of two women in 1873 as an editorial tie-in with a brutal modern double murder. She discovers a cache of papers that appear to give an account of the murders by an eyewitness.

The Weight of Water (2000) - Trailer

Release Date:

31 Jul 2002

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Kathryn Bigelow

Writer:

Anita Shreve (novel), Alice Arlen (screenplay), Christopher Kyle (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Ciarán Hinds, Richard Donat, Sarah Polley, Ulrich Thomsen

Plot:

A newspaper photographer, Jean, researches the lurid and sensational axe murder of two women in 1873 as an editorial tie-in with a brutal modern double murder. She discovers a cache of papers that appear to give an account of the murders by an eyewitness. The plot weaves between the narrative of the eyewitness and Jean's private struggle with jealousies and suspicions as her marriage teeters.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Production:

Lions Gate Releasing

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
35%
Metacritic:
45%