The Shape of Water

2017 • 123 min • R

“A fairy tale for troubled times.”

★ 7.2 / 10 (12,754 votes)

Drama Fantasy Romance

Synopsis

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.

About This Film

The Shape of Water is a 2017 drama, fantasy, romance film directed by Guillermo del Toro. With a runtime of 123 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 12,754 votes on TMDB. The film stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Stuhlbarg among its cast of 39 credited actors.

Cast

Sally Hawkins

as Elisa Esposito

Michael Shannon

as Richard Strickland

Richard Jenkins

as Giles

Octavia Spencer

as Zelda Fuller

Michael Stuhlbarg

as Dr. Robert Hoffstetler

Doug Jones

as Amphibian Man

David Hewlett

as Fleming

Nick Searcy

as General Hoyt

Stewart Arnott

as Bernard

Nigel Bennett

as Mihalkov

Lauren Lee Smith

as Elaine Strickland

Martin Roach

as Brewster Fuller

Allegra Fulton

as Yolanda

John Kapelos

as Mr. Arzounian

Morgan Kelly

as Pie Guy

Marvin Kaye

as Burly Russian

Dru Viergever

as Military Policeman

Wendy Lyon

as Sally (Secretary)

Cody Ray Thompson

as Guard

Diego Fuentes

as Worker

Crew