# Dark Water (2005)

> A divorcing mother’s fragile new home becomes a claustrophobic supernatural mystery when unexplained water and sounds expose a child’s buried tragedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4370

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery
- Director: Walter Salles
- Cast: Jennifer Connelly, John C. Reilly, Tim Roth, Dougray Scott, Pete Postlethwaite, Ariel Gade, Camryn Manheim, Perla Haney-Jardine
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0382628/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, claustrophobic, melancholic, late night horror viewing, rainy day

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