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Dark Water

Seen it?

2002 | 101 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Hereditary or The Others, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A woman in the midst of an unpleasant divorce moves to an eerie apartment building with her young daughter. The ceiling of their apartment has a dark and active leak.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide on a $4 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 84K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Hideo Nakata

  • Hitomi KurokiYoshimi Matsubara
  • Rio KannoYoung Ikuko Matsubara
  • Mirei OguchiMitsuko Kawai
  • Asami MizukawaIkuko Hamada
  • Fumiyo KohinataKunio Hamada
  • Yuu TokuiOta
  • Isao YatsuKamiya
  • Shigemitsu OgiKishida
  • Maiko AsanoYoung Yoshimi's Teacher
  • Yukiko IkariYoung Yoshimi