IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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A boy sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure said to have magical healing powers.A boy sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure said to have magical healing powers.A boy sets out on a quest to save his ill mother by searching for a mythic figure said to have magical healing powers.
- Awards
- 1 win & 2 nominations total
Isaac Cushman
- Cemetery Mourner
- (uncredited)
Peter James DeLuca
- Drowned Man
- (uncredited)
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Though it's a little murky towards the end, The Water Man tackles a hard subject (death) from a young man's perspective. On a quest for hope and a cure for his mom, he searches out the truth of The Water Man legend.
Let's start with the acting, absolutely fantastic very likeable characters especially the 2 young leads. The story was predictable but that's Underrated if its predictable and has a happy outcome sometimes that's what we need. Sometimes I love a simple story done beautifully and shot in a beautiful setting. It's so sad that people have become so NEGATIVE that they give a beautiful film like this a 1. Sad!! If you have a family and want to watch a beautiful film its EXTREMELY family friendly. My wife and I saw this together just now and we both have great big smiles...
This was a good movie with a good message. It's geared for a younger/family audience but that's not a bad thing. The movie has a point at the end of it and that's better than most movies these days. Worth watching in my opinion.
We have two children, ages 7 and 11, and am always looking for PG (not PG-13) rated family movies.
I was drawn to this movie because the actors, and they were fabulous.
I thought the violence at the end/climax should be less for PG, but other than that, I was really happy with this movie.
Thank God someone is still trying to make good PG movies!
I was drawn to this movie because the actors, and they were fabulous.
I thought the violence at the end/climax should be less for PG, but other than that, I was really happy with this movie.
Thank God someone is still trying to make good PG movies!
This is basically a Disney-like story with a dying parent, an innocent child on a quest, and a strong morale towards the end. People here are harsh in their reviews, but it's a nice sunday night movie for 8 year olds. My kids weren't too bothered by the slight plot holes, but liked the adventure, the idea of the water man and what he turns out to be.
Did you know
- TriviaFirst feature film to be directed by David Oyelowo.
- Crazy creditsThe vignettes of Gunner's graphic novel are shown during the end credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Rosario Dawson/Dr. Anthony Fauci/Anitta (2021)
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- El hombre del agua
- Filming locations
- Oregon, USA(Film credits)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $383,234
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $181,046
- May 9, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $383,234
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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