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The Shape of Water

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.

Where to Stream

  • Disney Plus

Where to Buy

  • Apple TV Store
  • Amazon Video
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube

Would I like this?

Box Office

Budget: $19,500,000
Revenue: $195,300,000
ROI: +901.5%

Verdict: Hit

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> Guillermo del Toro (Director)
> David G. Fremlin (Assistant Art Director)
> Samantha Dick (Assistant Art Director)
> David Best (Assistant Art Director)
> Pierre Henry (Assistant Director)
> Evan Webber (Assistant Art Director)
> Dan Laustsen (Director of Photography)
> Kevin Scott (Animation Director)

Writers

> Vanessa Taylor (Screenplay)
> Guillermo del Toro (Story)
> Guillermo del Toro (Screenplay)