Lady in the Water

'Lady in the Water', 2006

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.

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.

Runtime

110 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Drama

Keywords

nymph, dark fantasy, film critic, urban fantasy, written and directed by cast member

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Lady in the Water

M. Night Shyamalan, 2006

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Aspect ratio

1.85 : 1

Color

Color

Screening formats

35 mm (Kodak Vision 2383)
D-Cinema

Awards

The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards

Winner

2006

Least Scary Horror Movie

Stinker Award

Winner

2006

Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female

Stinker Award

Nominated

2006

Worst Ensemble

Stinker Award

Nominated

2006

Worst Picture

Razzie Award

Nominated

2006

Worst Screenplay

Irina Palm

Nominated

2006

Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!)

Stinker Award

Winner

2006

Worst Supporting Actress

Razzie Award

Winner(s): Cindy Cheung

Storyline

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.

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?

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.

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?

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Cast & crew

Cast

Jeffrey Wright

Actor

Bryce Dallas Howard

Actress

Paul Giamatti

Actor

Crew

M. Night Shyamalan

Screenwriter

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