The Weight of Water

Name: The Weight of Water
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Released: November 1, 2002
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 45
Cast: Catherine McCormack, Elizabeth Hurley, Josh Lucas, Sarah Polley, Sean Penn

2002

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Lions Gate Films | Release Date: November 1, 2002 | R

Starring: Catherine McCormack, Elizabeth Hurley, Josh Lucas, Sarah Polley, Sean Penn

Summary: Based on the novel by Anita Shreve, this is the story of a contemporary woman whose obsession with a notorious unsolved crime from the 1800s leads her to confront devastating truths in her own life. [Lions Gate Films]

Director: Kathryn Bigelow

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 113 min

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Loren King

Despite the deftness with which Bigelow handles the transitions, the modern story never attains the intrigue and tension of the period tale. Read full review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

In the heaving cross-century swirl of the climax, ''Weight'' makes its point: Jealousy is timeless; Hurley is not. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

It's an intelligently made (and beautifully edited) picture that at the very least has a spark of life to it -- more than you can say for plenty of movies that flow through the Hollywood pipeline without a hitch. Read full review

Jami Bernard

The book has been altered in mostly reasonable ways to suit the needs of the screen, but what it loses in the translation is invaluable in comprehending what led someone to pick up an ax and wipe out two-thirds of an island's population. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Whereas "Posession" was relatively light on its feet, this is so overloaded from the outset that it can only sink. Read full review

Megan Lehmann

All the elements are in place for an entertaining murder mystery, but as Bigelow meanders aimlessly back and forth through time, the plot becomes increasingly water-logged. Read full review

Ross Williams

Dreadful. Read full review

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Oct 2, 2014

A Dead Again-type of tale, about relationship problems and crimes committed generations apart--a very different kind of film than we're used to seeing from Bigelow. I 'got' and enjoyed it--unlike most people--but it's clear she was experimenting, trying something different, out of herA Dead Again-type of tale, about relationship problems and crimes committed generations apart--a very different kind of film than we're used to seeing from Bigelow. I 'got' and enjoyed it--unlike most people--but it's clear she was experimenting, trying something different, out of her comfort zone, which is commendable. It probably proved a beneficial learning experience for her, like Strange Days was, on her road to much bigger and better things. I recommend it for its cast, performances, and very intriguing, if ultimately flawed, plot. If you're patient and are curious about a sensual mystery plot like Bigelow presents here, it will prove a satisfying diversion for you.… Expand

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