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.
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Guillermo del Toro
Writer: Guillermo del Toro (Story, Screenplay), Vanessa Taylor (Screenplay)
Cast
Sally HawkinsElisa Esposito
Michael ShannonRichard Strickland
Richard JenkinsGiles
Octavia SpencerZelda Fuller
Michael StuhlbargDr. Robert Hoffstetler
Doug JonesAmphibian Man
David HewlettFleming
Nick SearcyGeneral Hoyt
Stewart ArnottBernard
Nigel BennettMihalkov
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Lauren Lee SmithElaine Strickland
Martin RoachBrewster Fuller
Allegra FultonYolanda
John KapelosMr. Arzounian
Morgan KellyPie Guy
Marvin KayeBurly Russian
Dru ViergeverMilitary Policeman
Wendy LyonSally (Secretary)
Cody Ray ThompsonGuard
Diego FuentesWorker
Madison FergusonTammy Strickland
Jayden GreigTimmy Strickland
Karen GlaveAfrican American Wife
Danny WaughAfrican American Husband
Dan LettCadillac Salesman
Brandon McKnightDuane
Clyde WhithamWet Cinema Patron
Jonelle GundersonBus Passenger #1
Cameron LaurieBus Passenger #2
Evgeny AkimovRussian Band
Sergey NikonovRussian Band
Vanessa Oude-ReimerinkRussian Band
Alexey PankratovRussian Band
Dave ReachillScientist (uncredited)
Amanda SmithMrs. Peabody (uncredited)
Maxine GrossmanBus Passenger (uncredited)
Matthew MacCallumShoe Store Owner (uncredited)
Victoria ChartersBus Passenger (uncredited)
Key Crew
Alexandre DesplatComposer
Dan LaustsenCinematographer
Guillermo del ToroProducer
J. Miles DaleProducer
Sidney WolinskyEditor
