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Lady in the Water (2006) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 3.87/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 3.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 2.5/10
Lady in the Water Plot Synopsis:
Cleveland Heep, a stuttering apartment superintendent, encounters a girl named Story swimming in the complex's pool. He soon learns that she comes from the Blue World, and has a message for mankind. Will he be able to help her complete her mission?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.
Tagline: Time is running out for a happy ending.
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Lady in the Water Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2006 (more 2006 movies)
Box Office: $42,285,169
Awards: 10
Nominations: 11
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Lady in the Water Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 21, 2006, Netflix: Jul 01, 2019
Writers: M. Night Shyamalan
Producers: Sam Mercer, Jose L. Rodriguez, John Rusk, M. Night Shyamalan
Editors: Barbara Tulliver
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Lady in the Water (2006) Cast (Click to Expand)
Lady in the Water Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Giamatti | ... | Cleveland Heep |
| Bryce Dallas Howard | ... | Story |
| Jeffrey Wright | ... | Mr. Dury |
| Bob Balaban | ... | Harry Farber |
| Sarita Choudhury | ... | Anna Ran |
| Cindy Cheung | ... | Young-Soon Choi |
| M. Night Shyamalan | ... | Vick Ran |
| Freddy Rodríguez | ... | Reggie |
| Bill Irwin | ... | Mr. Leeds |
| Mary Beth Hurt | ... | Mrs. Bell |
| Noah Gray-Cabey | ... | Joey Dury |
| Joseph D. Reitman | ... | Long Haired Smoker |
| Jared Harris | ... | Goatee Smoker |
| Grant Monohon | ... | Emaciated Smoker |
| John Boyd | ... | One-Eyebrow Smoker |
| Ethan Cohn | ... | Glasses Smoker |
| June Kyoto Lu | ... | Mrs. Choi (as June Kyoko Lu) |
| Tovah Feldshuh | ... | Mrs. Bubchik |
| Tom Mardirosian | ... | Mr. Bubchik |
| Maricruz Hernandez | ... | Perez de la Torre Sister #1 |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Paul Giamatti (b. June 6, 1967) – Cleveland Heep
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Bryce Dallas Howard (b. March 2, 1981) – Story
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Bryce Howard - Jeffrey Wright (b. December 7, 1965) – Mr. Dury
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Bob Balaban (b. August 16, 1945) – Harry Farber
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Robert Balaban - Sarita Choudhury (b. August 18, 1966) – Anna Ran
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Cindy Cheung (b. January 27, 1970) – Young-Soon Choi
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Cindy - M. Night Shyamalan (b. August 6, 1970) – Vick Ran
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Manoj Night Shyamalan - Freddy Rodríguez (b. January 17, 1975) – Reggie
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Freddy Capra | Freddie Rodriguez | Freddy Rodriguez - Bill Irwin (b. April 11, 1950) – Mr. Leeds
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Also known as: William Irwin | Fool Moon - Mary Beth Hurt (b. September 26, 1946) – Mrs. Bell
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Mary-Beth Hurt | Marybeth Hurt - Noah Gray-Cabey (b. November 16, 1995) – Joey Dury
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Noah Gray | Noah Grey-Cabey - Joseph D. Reitman (b. May 25, 1968) – Long Haired Smoker
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Joe Reitman | Joseph Reitman - Jared Harris (b. August 24, 1961) – Goatee Smoker
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Grant Monohon – Emaciated Smoker
- John Boyd (b. October 22, 1981) – One-Eyebrow Smoker
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
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