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The Weight of Water
The Weight of Water

The Weight of Water

Hell hath no fury...

Genres

MysteryDramaThriller

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A newspaper photographer researches an 1873 double homicide and finds her own life paralleling that of a witness who survived the tragic ordeal.

Others

Budget

$16000000

Revenue

$109130

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

5.5/10

Release Date

09 September 2000

Country

France

Cast

Sean Penn

Sean Penn

Thomas Janes

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Jean Janes

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley

Adaline Gunne

Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley

Maren Hontvedt

Josh Lucas

Josh Lucas

Rich Janes

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Louis Wagner

Richard Donat

Richard Donat

Mr. Plaisted

Ulrich Thomsen

Ulrich Thomsen

John Hontvedt

Anders W. Berthelsen

Anders W. Berthelsen

Evan Christenson

Joseph Rutten

Joseph Rutten

Judge

John Walf

John Walf

Defense Attorney

Katrin Cartlidge

Katrin Cartlidge

Karen Christenson

Vinessa Shaw

Vinessa Shaw

Anethe Christenson

Adam Curry

Adam Curry

Emil Ingerbretson

John Maclaren

John Maclaren

Dr. Parsons

Rita Kvist

Rita Kvist

Young Maren Christenson

Jan Tore Kristoffersen

Jan Tore Kristoffersen

Young Evan Christenson

Catherine Kellner

Catherine Kellner

College Student

Karl Júlíusson

Karl Júlíusson

Mr. Christenson

Peter Cobbold

Peter Cobbold

Priest

R. D. Call

R. D. Call

Coast Guard Officer

Richard Scobie

Richard Scobie

Clerk

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