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Waterworld (1995) -- In a future where the polar ice caps have melted and most of Earth is underwater, a mutated mariner fights starvation and outlaw "smokers," and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl find dry land.
Waterworld (1995) -- Mariner slaps Enola in the head.
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Overview

User Rating:
5.7/10   49,929 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Peter Rader (written by) and
David Twohy (written by)
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Release Date:
28 July 1995 (USA) more
Tagline:
Beyond the horizon lies the secret to a new beginning.
Plot:
In a future where the polar ice caps have melted and most of Earth is underwater, a mutated mariner fights starvation and outlaw "smokers," and reluctantly helps a woman and a young girl find dry land. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations more
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(51 articles)
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User Reviews:
Not bad at all more (244 total)

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some intense scenes of action violence, brief nudity and language.
Runtime:
135 min | USA:176 min (director's cut)
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Color:
Color (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The script underwent 36 different drafts which involved six different writers. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Deacon is talking to Enola and asks her if she wants a cigarette and says she is not too young to start. He lights his cigarette and it appears he has smoked half of it but when camera shots change it's bigger again. more
Quotes:
Deacon: Dry land is not just our destination, it is our destiny! more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Dawn of the Dead (2004) more
Soundtrack:
MUSIC BOX THEME more

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38 out of 45 people found the following review useful.
Not bad at all, 29 January 2005
7/10
Author: dale.launer@gte.net from United States

I just had to disagree with the first guy who thought it was simply awful. This is a big budget movie and it looks it. There are a number of metaphors going on in this story - maybe too many. But it really has a MaxMax on the Water feel to it. It's actually pretty fun and like the Mad Max movies - doesn't take itself too seriously.

This was one of those movies that just got creamed by the press because they get very upset when movies cost a lot and in their minds - too much.

Also - Costner was becoming a very big star - and the press loves to buildup stars and once their huge, they love to tear them down. This was a tear down.

Heaven's Gate wasn't awful - but just too slow. This movie isn't awful either, and neither is it slow. And if you're a motorhead - its extra fun. Dennis Hopper chews up the scenery like a famished dinosaur and he's so much fun he makes Kevin's character look a little under-written.

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