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The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

# A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times
Drama   Fantasy   Romance
πŸ“œ Overview: 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.
πŸ’΅ Budget: USD 19,500,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , Russian
πŸ“† Date Released: 2017-12-01
⌚ Running Time: 123 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

Beloved Cast

Sally Hawkins original image
Elisa Esposito
Sally Hawkins
Michael Shannon original image
Richard Strickland
Michael Shannon
Richard Jenkins original image
Giles
Richard Jenkins
Octavia Spencer original image
Zelda Fuller
Octavia Spencer
Michael Stuhlbarg original image
Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
Michael Stuhlbarg
Doug Jones original image
Amphibian Man
Doug Jones
David Hewlett original image
Fleming
David Hewlett
Nick Searcy original image
General Hoyt
Nick Searcy
Stewart Arnott original image
Bernard
Stewart Arnott
Nigel Bennett original image
Mihalkov
Nigel Bennett
Lauren Lee Smith original image
Elaine Strickland
Lauren Lee Smith
Martin Roach original image
Brewster Fuller
Martin Roach
Allegra Fulton original image
Yolanda
Allegra Fulton
John Kapelos original image
Mr. Arzounian
John Kapelos
Morgan Kelly original image
Pie Guy
Morgan Kelly
Marvin Kaye original image
Burly Russian
Marvin Kaye
Dru Viergever original image
Military Policeman
Dru Viergever
Wendy Lyon original image
Sally (Secretary)
Wendy Lyon
Cody Ray Thompson original image
Guard
Cody Ray Thompson
Diego Fuentes original image
Worker
Diego Fuentes
Madison Ferguson original image
Tammy Strickland
Madison Ferguson
Jayden Greig original image
Timmy Strickland
Jayden Greig
Karen Glave original image
African American Wife
Karen Glave
Danny Waugh original image
African American Husband
Danny Waugh
Dan Lett original image
Cadillac Salesman
Dan Lett
Deney Forrest original image
Lou
Deney Forrest
Brandon McKnight original image
Duane
Brandon McKnight
Clyde Whitham original image
Wet Cinema Patron
Clyde Whitham
Jonelle Gunderson original image
Bus Passenger #1
Jonelle Gunderson
Cameron Laurie original image
Bus Passenger #2
Cameron Laurie
Evgeny Akimov original image
Russian Band
Evgeny Akimov
Sergey Nikonov original image
Russian Band
Sergey Nikonov
Vanessa Oude-Reimerink original image
Russian Band
Vanessa Oude-Reimerink
Alexey Pankratov original image
Russian Band
Alexey Pankratov
Shane Clinton Jarvis original image
Military Police (uncredited)
Shane Clinton Jarvis
Dave Reachill original image
Scientist (uncredited)
Dave Reachill
Amanda Smith original image
Mrs. Peabody (uncredited)
Amanda Smith
Maxine Grossman original image
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Maxine Grossman
Matthew MacCallum original image
Shoe Store Owner (uncredited)
Matthew MacCallum

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