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Feature film — 2017

The Shape of Water (2017)

7.22h 3mDrama — Fantasy — Romance

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

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A high-signal pick with 13,180 votes.

Double Dare You / Fox Searchlight Pictures / Bull Productions / TSG Entertainment

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Director: Guillermo del Toro

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Cast & crew

Sally Hawkins as Elisa Esposito

Sally Hawkins

Elisa Esposito

Michael Shannon as Richard Strickland

Michael Shannon

Richard Strickland

Richard Jenkins as Giles

Richard Jenkins

Giles

Octavia Spencer as Zelda Fuller

Octavia Spencer

Zelda Fuller

Michael Stuhlbarg as Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Michael Stuhlbarg

Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Doug Jones as Amphibian Man

Doug Jones

Amphibian Man

David Hewlett as Fleming

David Hewlett

Fleming

Nick Searcy as General Hoyt

Nick Searcy

General Hoyt

Stewart Arnott as Bernard

Stewart Arnott

Bernard

Nigel Bennett as Mihalkov

Nigel Bennett

Mihalkov

Lauren Lee Smith as Elaine Strickland

Lauren Lee Smith

Elaine Strickland

Martin Roach as Brewster Fuller

Martin Roach

Brewster Fuller

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