From director Todd Haynes, the drama Dark Waters tells the story of corporate environmental defense attorney Rob Bilott (Mark Ruffalo, who’s also a producer on the film), who risked his career and family to expose the actions of DuPont and their dumping of toxic waste in an area landfill in West Virginia and the affects of that, in a community that was dangerously exposed to deadly chemicals for decades. In an epic 15-year fight that tested him beyond measure, the truth drove Bilott in his unwavering conviction to fight for a community victimized by a corporation driven by …
We sat down with actor Tim Robbins and director Todd Haynes to discuss their new film, Dark Waters, a true story about corporate crime run amok.
Todd Haynes' Dark Waters just teed up a peak awards season release date. Focus Features will release the Participant Media film in limited theaters on Friday, November 22, 2019, and expanding on Friday, November 29. Inspired by a true story, the drama tackles conspiracy and corporate corruption with the story of an attorney (Mark Ruffalo), who discovers a horrifying connection between a growing number of unexplained deaths and one of the world's biggest corporations. The supporting cast is rounded out by Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, William Jackson Harper, and Bill Pullman. Ruffalo is …