The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water (2017)

U/A 13+ 01/12/2017
  • Drama, Fantasy, Romance
  • 2 hr 3 min
72%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $19,500,000
  • Revenue :$195,300,000
A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $19,500,000
  • Revenue :$195,300,000
A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times

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.
Top Billed Cast
Sally Hawkins
Sally Hawkins

Elisa Esposito

Michael Shannon
Michael Shannon

Richard Strickland

Richard Jenkins
Richard Jenkins

Giles

Octavia Spencer
Octavia Spencer

Zelda Fuller

Michael Stuhlbarg
Michael Stuhlbarg

Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Doug Jones
Doug Jones

Amphibian Man

David Hewlett
David Hewlett

Fleming

Nick Searcy
Nick Searcy

General Hoyt

Stewart Arnott
Stewart Arnott

Bernard

Nigel Bennett
Nigel Bennett

Mihalkov

Lauren Lee Smith
Lauren Lee Smith

Elaine Strickland

Martin Roach
Martin Roach

Brewster Fuller

Allegra Fulton
Allegra Fulton

Yolanda

John Kapelos
John Kapelos

Mr. Arzounian

Morgan Kelly
Morgan Kelly

Pie Guy

Marvin Kaye
Marvin Kaye

Burly Russian

Dru Viergever
Dru Viergever

Military Policeman

Wendy Lyon
Wendy Lyon

Sally (Secretary)

Cody Ray Thompson
Cody Ray Thompson

Guard

Diego Fuentes
Diego Fuentes

Worker

Madison Ferguson
Madison Ferguson

Tammy Strickland

Jayden Greig
Jayden Greig

Timmy Strickland

Karen Glave
Karen Glave

African American Wife

Danny Waugh
Danny Waugh

African American Husband

Dan Lett
Dan Lett

Cadillac Salesman

Deney Forrest
Deney Forrest

Lou

Brandon McKnight
Brandon McKnight

Duane

Clyde Whitham
Clyde Whitham

Wet Cinema Patron

Jonelle Gunderson
Jonelle Gunderson

Bus Passenger #1

Evgeny Akimov
Evgeny Akimov

Russian Band

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Crew Members
J. Miles Dale
J. Miles Dale

Producer

Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro

Producer

Sidney Wolinsky
Sidney Wolinsky

Editor

Paul D. Austerberry
Paul D. Austerberry

Production Design

Shane Vieau
Shane Vieau

Set Decoration

Luis Sequeira
Luis Sequeira

Costume Design

Jordan Samuel
Jordan Samuel

Makeup Department Head

Dennis Berardi
Dennis Berardi

Visual Effects Supervisor

Jean Frenette
Jean Frenette

Stunt Coordinator

Christina Pitts Jazzar
Christina Pitts Jazzar

Associate Choreographer

Alexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat

Original Music Composer

Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro

Story

Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro

Screenplay

Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro

Director

Kazu Hiro
Kazu Hiro

Sculptor

Dan Laustsen
Dan Laustsen

Director of Photography

Gilles Corbeil
Gilles Corbeil

Camera Operator

Roberto Campanella
Roberto Campanella

Choreographer

Kevin Scott
Kevin Scott

Animation Director

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