# Dark Water (2002)

> A divorcing mother confronts a waterlogged apartment's ghost while fighting to keep her daughter safe and close.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6989

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Hideo Nakata
- Cast: Hitomi Kuroki, Rio Kanno, Mirei Oguchi, Asami Mizukawa, Fumiyo Kohinata, Yuu Tokui, Isao Yatsu, Shigemitsu Ogi
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308379/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, melancholic, claustrophobic, late night horror, rainy day

## Synopsis

A chilling tale of a mother and daughter facing the supernatural amidst personal turmoil.

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