5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dark Water (2005)
Dark Water (2005)
Overview
Dahlia Williams and her daughter Cecelia move into a rundown apartment on New York's Roosevelt Island. Dahlia is in the midst of divorce proceedings, and the apartment, though near an excellent school for her daughter, is all she can afford. From the time she arrives, there are mysterious occurrences—and there is a constant drip from the ceiling in her daughter's bedroom…
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.3
Overview
Dahlia Williams and her daughter Cecelia move into a rundown apartment on New York's Roosevelt Island. Dahlia is in the midst of divorce proceedings, and the apartment, though near an excellent school for her daughter, is all she can afford. From the time she arrives, there are mysterious occurrences—and there is a constant drip from the ceiling in her daughter's bedroom…
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by critiquing landlord negligence and the systemic struggles faced by vulnerable single mothers, highlighting the human cost of economic inequality and societal neglect.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast in mainstream roles, with no explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative focuses on psychological horror and a mother's personal struggle, without offering any critical portrayal of traditional identities or incorporating central DEI themes.
Secondary
The 2005 American film "Dark Water" is a remake of a 2002 Japanese film. The lead characters, originally Japanese, are portrayed by white actors in the American adaptation, constituting a race swap.
Dark Water (2005) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely centered on a supernatural horror story involving a mother, her daughter, and a haunting, thus rendering the LGBTQ+ portrayal N/A.
The film "Dark Water" (2005) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a supernatural horror story involving a mother, her daughter, and a mysterious apartment building, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2005 American film "Dark Water" is a remake of the 2002 Japanese film. A comparison of the main characters reveals that all significant roles retain the same gender as their counterparts in the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.6
5.7
Critic Ratings
4.7
5.2
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