Quick Info
- Year
- 2017
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Duration
- 123 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $19.5M
- Box Office
- $195M
External Ratings
IMDb7.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes72%
📺 Where to Watch
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The Shape of Water
Our Rating
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6.8/10
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.
Rating Breakdown
Story
7.3
Acting
7.4
Direction
7.2
Cinematography
7
Music
6.8
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
