Plot
Widely considered to be an expensive failure, Waterworld was an epic vehicle for Kevin Costner, who starred in and co-produced the film, with his friend Kevin Reynolds as director. It was based on a 1986 screenplay by Peter Rader and cost an estimated $235 million, more than any film in history up to that time. Costner eventually fired Reynolds and directed the last few scenes himself. The story was filmed in Hawaii, using several artificial islands, and is set in an apocalyptic future, after global warming has melted the polar ice caps and flooded civilization. The Mariner (Costner) is one of the human beings who has adapted by growing gills. The survivalist lives on a boat on which he is growing a precious tomato plant. He tries to sell the plant and its dirt to the residents of an artificial island built of industrial waste. They imprison him when they discover that he's a mutant with gills. But the island is attacked by the Smokers, a group of oil-guzzling raiders on jet skis headed by the Deacon (Dennis Hopper). The Mariner escapes with Helen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and her daughter Enola (Tina Majorino). Back at sea, the Smokers repeatedly attack, using planes and boats, until they kidnap Enola. Enola's back is tattooed with a map showing how to get to Dryland, the last unflooded area on Earth. But Deacon, who needs to get to Dryland to replenish the Smokers' oil supply, can't immediately decipher it. ~ Michael Betzold, RoviCast
- Kevin Costner - Mariner
- Dennis Hopper - Deacon
- Jeanne Tripplehorn - Helen
- Tina Majorino - Enola
- Michael Jeter - Gregor
Credit
David F. Klassen - Art Director, David Rubin - Casting, John Bloomfield - Costume Designer, Mickey Gilbert - First Assistant Director, David Sardi - First Assistant Director, Alan B. Curtiss - First Assistant Director, Kevin Reynolds - Director, Peter Boyle - Editor, Ilona Herzberg - Executive Producer, Andrew Licht - Executive Producer, Jeffrey A. Mueller - Executive Producer, Gene Levy - Line Producer, James Newton Howard - Composer (Music Score), Mark Isham - Composer (Music Score), Keith A. Wester - Musical Direction/Supervision, Ian Fox - Camera Operator, Dennis Gassner - Production Designer, Dean Semler - Cinematographer, Pete Romano - Cinematographer, Gary Capo - Cinematographer, John J. Smith - Production Manager, Kevin Costner - Producer, John Davis - Producer, Charles Gordon - Producer, Andrew Licht - Producer, Gene Levy - Producer, Nancy Haigh - Set Designer, Paul Sonski - Set Designer, Natalie Richards - Set Designer, Gary Diamond - Set Designer, Marco Rubeo - Set Designer, Darrell L. Wight - Set Designer, John Dexter - Set Designer, Chad Randall - Special Effects, Steve Maslow - Sound/Sound Designer, James M. Halty - Stunts, Michael J. McAlister - Supervisor/Manager, Peter Rader - Screenwriter, David N. Twohy - Screenwriter, Joss Whedon - Screenwriter, Alex Funke - Visual Effects Supervisor| Waterworks (Film), Waterwalker (1984 Film) | |
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