The Shape of Water Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Nov. 10, 2017

The Shape of Water

Release Date: Friday, December 8, 2017 LA Only Friday, December 1, 2017 NYC Only

Director: Guillermo del Toro

Starring: Octavia Spencer • Sally Hawkins • Michael Stuhlbarg • Michael Shannon • Richard Jenkins

R Drama N/A

3 / 5

72% WILL SEE 28% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: An other-wordly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1963. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Her life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Shape of Water.

Octavia Spencer
Gifted, Smurfs
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Sally Hawkins
Kensuke’s Kingdom, Bring Her Back
Michael Stuhlbarg
After the Hunt, Doctor Strange
Michael Shannon
Heart of Champions, The End
Richard Jenkins
Jack Reacher, IF
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Doug Jones
Legion, Down Below

Crew Behind the Film

The The Shape of Water behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Guillermo del Toro last directed Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio. The film's writer Guillermo del Toro last wrote Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio and Nightmare Alley.

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Screenwriters: Guillermo del Toro
Vanessa Taylor
Producer: Guillermo del Toro

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Del Toro Productions

Production Details

What we know about the The Shape of Water movie production.

Key Facts

"I started working on THE SHAPE OF WATER right around the time we moved to Toronto for PACIFIC RIM. Working with Fox Searchlight and being supported by this beautiful group of actors and artists, I feel extremely blessed and brave,” says writer/director del Toro.

Production Updates for The Shape of Water

May 2017

Completed

Changed The Shape of Water movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2017

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Aug 2016

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Production began August 15, 2016 in Toronto, Canada.

Mar 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting will start sometime this summer 2016.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for sexual content, graphic nudity, violence and language
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: del Toro Cold War Project
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official The Shape of Water movie trailers and clips.

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Red Band Trailer

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Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Shape of Water was released in Los Angeles on Friday, December 8, 2017. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Just Getting Started, Bullet Head and November Criminals.