Waterworld
1995 | 135 min | Adventure, Action
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
People are still talking about it, but middling reviews (47%) and a lukewarm 6.3 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$264 million worldwide on a $175 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
588K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Starz Apple TV channel
Starz Roku Premium Channel
YouTube FreeRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Kevin Reynolds
- Kevin CostnerMariner
- Dennis HopperDeacon
- Jeanne TripplehornHelen
- Tina MajorinoEnola
- R. D. CallEnforcer
- Gerard MurphyNord
- Michael JeterOld Gregor
- Rick AvilesGatesman
- Kim CoatesDrifter
- Chaim JeraffiDrifter