“If you take the movie, we’ll tell you everything!”

DARK WATERS star Mark Ruffalo describes wanting to dig deeper and know more when he was first approached with the role of real-life environmental attorney Robert Bilott. From there, Ruffalo and Director Todd Haynes (CAROL, FAR FROM HEAVEN) developed a quick rapport with the attorney and his family. In this clip, Ruffalo describes that meeting:

As they began shooting the film, its staggering importance became more and more evident with the cast and crew. Its unadulterated truth rang clear with critics alike, who call the film “a story of staggering deception and willful contamination,” “riveting, powerful and important,” and, “A must-see movie. Mark Ruffalo is superb.”

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About the film:

Inspired by a shocking true story, a tenacious attorney (Mark Ruffalo) uncovers a dark secret that connects a growing number of unexplained deaths due to one of the world’s largest corporations. In the process, he risks everything – his future, his family, and his own life – to expose the truth. From Oscar nominated director Todd Haynes (CAROL, FAR FROM HEAVEN), DARK WATERS also stars Victor Garber, Anne Hathaway, Bill Pullman and Tim Robbins.

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Where to see it:

DARK WATERS is now playing at Angelika New York, Angelika Mosaic, Angelika Dallas and Angelika Carmel Mountain.