The Shape of Water

7.2 2017 Guillermo del Toro 2h 3m
Drama Fantasy Romance
The Shape of Water

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.

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

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Vibes

Emotional Visually Stunning Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with The Shape of Water

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