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DramaFantasyMystery

Lady in the Water

- Time is running out for a happy ending.

Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.

Release Date : 2006-07-20

Language :MandarinEnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Legendary PicturesBlinding Edge PicturesWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Paul Giamatti

Character Name : Cleveland Heep

Original Name : Paul Giamatti

Gender : Male

Bryce Dallas Howard

Character Name : Story

Original Name : Bryce Dallas Howard

Gender : Female

Jeffrey Wright

Character Name : Mr. Dury

Original Name : Jeffrey Wright

Gender : Male

Bob Balaban

Character Name : Harry Farber

Original Name : Bob Balaban

Gender : Male

Sarita Choudhury

Character Name : Anna Ran

Original Name : Sarita Choudhury

Gender : Female

Cindy Cheung

Character Name : Young-Soon Choi

Original Name : Cindy Cheung

Gender : Female

M. Night Shyamalan

Character Name : Vick Ran

Original Name : M. Night Shyamalan

Gender : Male

Freddy Rodríguez

Character Name : Reggie

Original Name : Freddy Rodríguez

Gender : Male

Bill Irwin

Character Name : Mr. Leeds

Original Name : Bill Irwin

Gender : Male

Mary Beth Hurt

Character Name : Mrs. Bell

Original Name : Mary Beth Hurt

Gender : Female

Noah Gray-Cabey

Character Name : Joey Dury

Original Name : Noah Gray-Cabey

Gender : Male

Joseph D. Reitman

Character Name : Long Haired Smoker

Original Name : Joseph D. Reitman

Gender : Male

Jared Harris

Character Name : Goatee Smoker

Original Name : Jared Harris

Gender : Male

Grant Monohon

Character Name : Emaciated Smoker

Original Name : Grant Monohon

Gender : Male

John Boyd

Character Name : One-Eyebrow Smoker

Original Name : John Boyd

Gender : Male

Ethan Cohn

Character Name : Glasses Smoker

Original Name : Ethan Cohn

Gender : Male

June Kyoto Lu

Character Name : Mrs. Choi

Original Name : June Kyoto Lu

Gender : Female

Tovah Feldshuh

Character Name : Mrs. Bubchik

Original Name : Tovah Feldshuh

Gender : Female

Tom Mardirosian

Character Name : Mr. Bubchik

Original Name : Tom Mardirosian

Gender : Male

Maricruz Hernandez

Character Name : Perez de la Torre Sister #1

Original Name : Maricruz Hernandez

Gender : Male

Carla Jimenez

Character Name : Perez de la Torre Sister #2

Original Name : Carla Jimenez

Gender : Female

Natasha Perez

Character Name : Perez de la Torre Sister #3

Original Name : Natasha Perez

Gender : Male

Monique Gabriela Curnen

Character Name : Perez de la Torre Sister #4

Original Name : Monique Gabriela Curnen

Gender : Female

Marilyn Torres

Character Name : Perez de la Torre Sister #5

Original Name : Marilyn Torres

Gender : Female

George Bass

Character Name : Mr. Perez de la Torre

Original Name : George Bass

Gender : Male

Joel Marsh Garland

Character Name : Pool Guy

Original Name : Joel Marsh Garland

Gender : Male

James Breen

Character Name : SPCA Guy

Original Name : James Breen

Gender : Male

Nell Johnson

Character Name : Phone Message (voice)

Original Name : Nell Johnson

Gender : Female

Walter Lafty

Character Name : Silvertide Band Member

Original Name : Walter Lafty

Gender : Male

Mark Melchiorre Jr.

Character Name : Silvertide Band Member

Original Name : Mark Melchiorre Jr.

Gender : Male

Kevin Frank

Character Name : Silvertide Band Member

Original Name : Kevin Frank

Gender : Male

Brian Weaver

Character Name : Silvertide Band Member

Original Name : Brian Weaver

Gender : Male

Nick Perri

Character Name : Silvertide Band Member

Original Name : Nick Perri

Gender : Male

Jeremy Howard

Character Name : Tartutic #1

Original Name : Jeremy Howard

Gender : Male

Brian Steele

Character Name : Tartutic #2

Original Name : Brian Steele

Gender : Male

Kurt Carley

Character Name : Tartutic #3

Original Name : Kurt Carley

Gender : Male

Doug Jones

Character Name : Tartutic #4

Original Name : Doug Jones

Gender : Male

David Ogden Stiers

Character Name : Narrator (uncredited)

Original Name : David Ogden Stiers

Gender : Male

Reviews

L

Lehcar

@Lehcar

2021-06-23

HECK YEAH BICEP MAN

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-08-11

_**Moving magical tale at an apartment complex in Philadelphia**_ A superintendent at an apartment building in a suburb of Philadelphia (Paul Giamatti) discovers an innocent redhead in the pool (Bryce Dallas Howard) who needs the assistance of several tenants to escape the creatures that threaten her and her mission. "Lady in the Water" (2006) is a drama/fantasy based on a bedtime story that writer/director M. Night Shyamalan told his kids. Like most Shyamalan pictures there’s a moving reverent ambiance amidst the amusing and sometimes horrific dramatics. It’s very original, coming across as a Shyamalan flick mixed with elements of fantasy movies, like “The Wizard of Oz” (1939). Think about it, “The Wizard of Oz” meshed a family drama with a dreamlike fantasy involving wonder, humor and slight horror along with a profound message, and so does this film (which isn’t to say it’s as effective as “Wizard”). The set of the apartment complex and the cinematography thereof combined with James Newton Howard’s score are all superb. Plus there are some amusing moments, like with the dour film critic (Bob Balaban). Similar to “Signs” (2002), there’s a good theme about coming to grips with tragedy and moving on with a newfound sense of purpose. Moreover, Bryce is very appealing as the naïve fantasy creature and the movie leaves you with a warm feeling. On the negative side, the somewhat convoluted fable will be less than compelling for certain viewers and some critics understandably complained that it was a mistake for Shyamalan to cast himself as the writer whose words are the seeds to changing the world, although it didn’t bother me; I think he’s perfect for the role. Still, M. Night casting himself as the savior of the freakin’ planet is a tad pretentious. The film runs 1 hour, 49 minutes, and was shot in Levittown, Pennsylvania, a suburb northeast of Philadelphia. GRADE: B-