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Dark Waters > Credits and Details
Directed by
Todd Haynes Todd Haynes  
Written by
Nathaniel Rich Nathaniel Rich ... based on The New York Times magazine article "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" by
Mario Correa Mario Correa ... screenplay
Matthew Michael Carnahan Matthew Michael Carnahan ... screenplay
Cast
Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo ... Rob Bilott
Anne Hathaway Anne Hathaway ... Sarah Barlage Bilott
Tim Robbins Tim Robbins ... Tom Terp
Bill Pullman Bill Pullman ... Harry Dietzler
Bill Camp Bill Camp ... Wilbur Tennant
Victor Garber Victor Garber ... Phil Donnelly
Mare Winningham Mare Winningham ... Darlene Kiger
William Jackson Harper William Jackson Harper ... James Ross
Louisa Krause Louisa Krause ... Carla Pfeiffer
Kevin Crowley Kevin Crowley ... Larry Winter
Bruce Cromer Bruce Cromer ... Kim Burke
Denise Dal Vera Denise Dal Vera ... Sandra Tennant
Richard Hagerman Richard Hagerman ... Joe Kiger
Abi Van Andel Abi Van Andel ... Kathleen Welch
John Newberg John Newberg ... Dr. Gillespie
Barry Mulholland Barry Mulholland ... Charles Holliday
Jeffrey Grover Jeffrey Grover ... Edward Wallace
Jim Azelvandre Jim Azelvandre ... Jim Tennant
Bucky Bailey Bucky Bailey ... Bucky Bailey (as William Bailey)
Marcia Dangerfield Marcia Dangerfield ... Grammer
Brian Gallagher Brian Gallagher ... David
Michael Haney Michael Haney ... Managing Partner
Barry G. Bernson Barry G. Bernson ... Retired Partner (as Barry Gene Bernson)
Michael King Michael King ... Unpleasant Partner
Greg Violand Greg Violand ... Union Carbide Lawyer
Michael Joseph Thomas Ward Michael Joseph Thomas Ward ... Dow Lawyer
John Moll John Moll ... Exxon Lawyer
Clara Harris Clara Harris ... Receptionist
Bella Falcone Bella Falcone ... Crystal Tennant (11-13)
Scarlett Hicks Scarlett Hicks ... Amy Tennant (10-12)
Amy Morse Amy Morse ... Tom's Secretary
Aidan Brogan Aidan Brogan ... Teddy Bilott (12-14)
Nathan Slaughter Nathan Slaughter ... Teddy Bilott (7-10)
Graham Caldwell Graham Caldwell ... Teddy Bilott (3-5)
Beau Hartwig Beau Hartwig ... Tony Bilott (10-11)
Jacob Bukowski Jacob Bukowski ... Tony Bilott (4)
Keating P. Sharp Keating P. Sharp ... Charlie Bilott (11-12) (as Keating Sharp)
Mikel Furlow Mikel Furlow ... Silas Pfeiffer (5)
Amy Warner Amy Warner ... Sarah's Mother
Linnea Bond Linnea Bond ... Clerk
David Myers Gregory David Myers Gregory ... Diner Owner
Shyra Thomas Shyra Thomas ... Waitress
Ian Short Ian Short ... Doctor
Kyndra Jefferies Kyndra Jefferies ... OB
Courtney DeCosky Courtney DeCosky ... All-American Mom (as Courtney Decosky)
Ken Early Ken Early ... Chair of the Hearing
Kelly Mengelkoch Kelly Mengelkoch ... Dr. Mary-Sue Kimball
Annie Fitzpatrick Annie Fitzpatrick ... Judge
Buz Davis Buz Davis ... Fire Captain
Ronald Jenkins Ronald Jenkins ... Security Guard
Wynn Reichert Wynn Reichert ... Mediator
Mike Seely Mike Seely ... Dr. Brooks
Teri Clark Teri Clark ... Neurologist (as Teri Clark Linden)
Brian Robertson Brian Robertson ... Minister
Chaney Morrow Chaney Morrow ... Young Farmer
Jon Osbeck Jon Osbeck ... Sarah's Brother
Clyde Tyrone Harper Clyde Tyrone Harper ... Judge #2
Lisa DeRoberts Lisa DeRoberts ... Young Mother
Sara Mackie Sara Mackie ... Young Woman
Nathan Neorr Nathan Neorr ... Local Reporter
Barbara Ann Crumm Barbara Ann Crumm ... Courtroom Deputy (as Barbara A. Crum)
Sheryl Annette Colley Sheryl Annette Colley ... Courtroom Employee
Logan Laskarzewski Logan Laskarzewski ... Stenographer
Phil Fiorini Phil Fiorini ... Pastor
Manuel Venegas Zepeda Manuel Venegas Zepeda ... Benihana Chef
Jennie Malone Jennie Malone ... Guitar Player / Singer
Jason M. Griggs Jason M. Griggs ... Allied Lawyer (as Jason Griggs)
George Zamary George Zamary ... Awbury Lawyer
Kurt Roberson Kurt Roberson ... Mover
Todd Minobe Todd Minobe ... Cow Puppeteer #1 (as Todd Koma Minobe)
Jim Laprelle Jim Laprelle ... Cow Puppeteer #2 (as James C. Laprelle)
Sydney Miles Sydney Miles ... Laura Doggett
Catch Farley Catch Farley ... Scruffy Boy
Trent Rowland Trent Rowland ... Tall Boy (as Trenton Rowland)
Geoff Falk Geoff Falk ... Worker #1
Glen Yrigoyen Glen Yrigoyen ... Worker #2
Elizabeth Marvel Elizabeth Marvel ... Dr. Karen Frank (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Mark Angel Mark Angel ... Protester
Michael Lee Bailey Michael Lee Bailey ... Church Member
Denise Barone Denise Barone ... Arby's Customer
Judy McQueen Bauer Judy McQueen Bauer ... Patient / Blood Test
Lea Hutton Beasmore Lea Hutton Beasmore ... EPA / Dinner Guest
Anita Farmer Bergman Anita Farmer Bergman ... EPA Agent
Rob Bilott Rob Bilott ... Ohio Chemical Alliance Annual Dinner Guest
Bill Bower Bill Bower ... Lawyer
Braden Braden ... Waiter
Steven Brittingham Steven Brittingham ... Taft Lawyer
John E. Brownlee John E. Brownlee ... Taft Lawyer
Gabriel A. Byrne Gabriel A. Byrne ... Festival Worker
Danny I. Caudill Danny I. Caudill ... Protester
Lyman Chen Lyman Chen ... Hack Scientist
Todd Covert Todd Covert ... Preacher
William Cross William Cross ... Sarah's Father
Laura Dejean Laura Dejean ... Bar Patron / Cincinnati Pedestrian
Corey Dolan Corey Dolan ... Taft Lawyer
Richard Doone Richard Doone ... EPA Man / Taft Law Partner
Terry Dunn Terry Dunn ... Protester
George W. Ellerman George W. Ellerman ... Court Room Gallery
Kathleen Ellerman Kathleen Ellerman ... Court Room Gallery
Alessandro Ferraris Alessandro Ferraris ... Lawyer
Reese Foster Reese Foster ... Church Parishioner
David Fultz David Fultz ... Blood Test Patient
Keith Gavigan Keith Gavigan ... Commuter
Travis Geiger Travis Geiger ... Law Clerk
Robert Gerding Robert Gerding ... Lawyer
Sammy Geroulis Sammy Geroulis ... Taft Lawyer
Ron Gorley Ron Gorley ... DuPont Lawyer
John W. Harden John W. Harden ... Waiter
Al Harland Al Harland ... Parkersburg Citizen
Trina Hayes Trina Hayes ... Parkersburg Woman / Church Member
Dennis Craig Hensley Dennis Craig Hensley ... DuPont Lawyer
Daniel R. Hill Daniel R. Hill ... DuPont Security Guard
Sue Hopkins Sue Hopkins ... Rob Bilott's Mother
Matt Hudson Matt Hudson ... Police Officer
Steven Hudson Steven Hudson ... Registered Nurse
Conner P. Kelley Conner P. Kelley ... Smoker
Angel Kerns Angel Kerns ... Parkersburg Resident
Jim Kirsch Jim Kirsch ... Taft Lawyer
Bret Aaron Knower Bret Aaron Knower ... EPA
Karen Koester Karen Koester ... Chemical Wife
Paul Kulis Paul Kulis ... Taft Lawyer
Daniel J. Le Saint Daniel J. Le Saint ... Lawyer
Julie Leskiv Julie Leskiv ... Wilbur's Family
Viktoria Leskiv Viktoria Leskiv ... Wilbur's Family
Michael Lineman Michael Lineman ... Camera Operator
Kenny Lykins Kenny Lykins ... Wilbur Tennant's Nephew
Gary Maloney Gary Maloney ... Taft Lawyer
Anita S Martin Anita S Martin ... EPA Hearing Attendee
Bryan McCallum Bryan McCallum ... Taft Lawyer
Jenny McManus Jenny McManus ... Protester / Church Attendee / Blood Donor
Tom O'Brien Tom O'Brien ... Church Member
Todd O'Reilly Todd O'Reilly ... Lawyer
Karen Olchovy Karen Olchovy ... Parkersburg Resident
Bradley Paynter Bradley Paynter ... Lawyer
Michelle Peter Michelle Peter ... Office Nurse
David Pittinger David Pittinger ... Taft Lawyer
Derek Polen Derek Polen ... Taft Lawyer
Joanne Popolin Joanne Popolin ... EPA Lawyer / Taft Lawyer
Joseph m Robinson Joseph m Robinson ... Church Parishioner
Steven Schraub Steven Schraub ... Taft Lawyer
Ramona Schwalbach Ramona Schwalbach ... Plantiff's Family
Harrison Sheckler Harrison Sheckler ... Paralegal Intern Harrison
Kevin W. Shiveley II Kevin W. Shiveley II ... Taft Lawyer
Kevin W. Shiveley Kevin W. Shiveley ... Chemical Lawyer
Elaine Marie Smith Elaine Marie Smith ... EPA Official
Tera Smith Tera Smith ... Business Woman
James Logan Steed James Logan Steed ... Diner
Carly Tamborski Carly Tamborski ... EPA Hearing Attendee / Church Parishioner
Damian Tanenbaum Damian Tanenbaum ... Patron
Kathleen Tawney Kathleen Tawney ... Blood Mobile RN
Caleb Dwayne Tucker Caleb Dwayne Tucker ... Parkersburg Resident
Andrew Van Camp Andrew Van Camp ... Hipster Student
Steven Terry Walker Steven Terry Walker ... Taft Partner
Todd Wallrauch Todd Wallrauch ... Lawyer
Ming Wang Ming Wang ... Waitress
Kate Ward Kate Ward ... Taft Wife
Victoria Watkins Victoria Watkins ... Lawyer's wife
William J Witzgall William J Witzgall ... Sick DuPont Work
Ryan Yates Ryan Yates ... Church Parishioner / Blood Test Patient
Elliott Young Elliott Young ... Waiter
Produced by
Timothy Bird Timothy Bird ... co-producer
Robert Kessel Robert Kessel ... executive producer
Jonathan King Jonathan King ... executive producer
Pamela Koffler Pamela Koffler ... producer
Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo ... producer
Jeff Skoll Jeff Skoll ... executive producer
Michael Sledd Michael Sledd ... executive producer
Christine Vachon Christine Vachon ... producer
Original Music by
Marcelo Zarvos Marcelo Zarvos  
Special Effects by
Chad Ball Chad Ball ... pyrotechnician
Jeff Miller Jeff Miller ... special effects technician: summer unit
Brian Montgomery Brian Montgomery ... special effects technician: summer unit
Bob Riggs Bob Riggs ... special effects supervisor
Katie Riggs Katie Riggs ... special effects department coordinator
Visual Effects by
Huascar Torales Acosta Huascar Torales Acosta ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Ed Chapman Ed Chapman ... on set visual effects supervisor: OffWorld VFX
Marlon Collins Marlon Collins ... visual effects artist
Marika Cooper Marika Cooper ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Eric Ebling Eric Ebling ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Chris Haney Chris Haney ... visual effects supervisor: OffWorld VFX
Eric He Eric He ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Justin Levine Justin Levine ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Brian Magarian Brian Magarian ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Ricardo Marques Ricardo Marques ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Ty Ning Ty Ning ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Ryan Sears Ryan Sears ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Catherine Shen Catherine Shen ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
David Tang David Tang ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Zhengyu Ryan Wang Zhengyu Ryan Wang ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Markus White Markus White ... visual effects artist: OffWorld VFX
Allison Glennon Allison Glennon ... visual effects producer: Lola VFX
Stunts
Tom Dziak Tom Dziak ... stunt double: Bill Camp
Richard Fike Richard Fike ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
Bucky Bailey Bucky Bailey ... special thanks
Sue Bailey Sue Bailey ... special thanks
The Bilott Family The Bilott Family ... special thanks
Kim Burke Kim Burke ... special thanks
Harry Dietzler Harry Dietzler ... special thanks
Darlene Kiger Darlene Kiger ... special thanks
Joe Kiger Joe Kiger ... special thanks
Kristen Schlotman Kristen Schlotman ... special thanks
Nick Scrimenti Nick Scrimenti ... use of mural courtesy of: "Street Park"
The Tennant Family The Tennant Family ... special thanks
Tom Terp Tom Terp ... special thanks
Kathleen Welch Kathleen Welch ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: November 22, 2019
DVD Release: March 03, 2020
Blu-ray Release: March 03, 2020
Country: United States
Distributor: Focus Features
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Ratings
IMDb

7.6 / 10
Metacritic

73 / 100
Production Companies
Participant (presents)
Willi Hill
Killer Content
Nova Media
Distributors
Focus Features
  (2019) (United States) (theatrical)
Filming Locations
221 Court Street, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  (restaurant in Parkersburg)
50 Tri County Parkway, Springdale, Ohio, USA
  (Benihana restaurant)
910 Park Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  (Bilott's Grandma's house in Parkersburg)
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  (interior and exterior locations)
Columbus, Ohio, USA
  (Downtown Columbus skyline from across Scioto River seen in trailer)
Fountain Square, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  (Rob and colleagues take a break)
Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  (Parkersburg town and residential neighborhood)
Haven Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
  (girl with black teeth riding bike)
Ohio, USA
Parkersburg-Belpre Bridge - Parkersburg, West Virginia, USA
  (Robert Bilott crosses the bridge into Parkersburg)
U.S. Bank - 425 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  (Taft Law's office building)
USA
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