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Waterborne (2005)

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A biological act of terror has been unleashed upon Los Angeles, and as the denizens of the West Coast metropolis are bombarded with news stories documenting the contamination of the city's water supply, turmoil grips the panic-stricken streets in director Ben Rekhi's dark speculative drama. With resources quickly shrinking and the stress of the terrified population reaching a breaking point, the face of humanity turns foul as civility takes a back seat to survival instinct and the only thing

R, 1 hr. 18 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

Directed By: Ben Rekhi

In Theaters: Dec 11, 2005 Wide

On DVD: Feb 21, 2006

MTI Home Video

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Critic Reviews for Waterborne

All Critics (8) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (1) | DVD (5)

This is definitely a film where style triumphs over substance.

April 11, 2005 Comment

Kirk Honeycutt

Hollywood Reporter

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[S]mart, nicely acted, and it looks great, far sharper and more stylish than its reported $1 million budget would lead you to believe it could be...

January 2, 2008 Full Review Source: Flick Filosopher

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

Even without terrorists, it seems, we may be our own worst enemies. Waterborne makes that point with a compelling, highly watchable story.

February 12, 2006 Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com

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Eric D. Snider

EricDSnider.com

The action is kept up-close and personal, focusing on individuals instead of mass hysteria. This sense of immediacy brings the audience closer to the story.

April 19, 2005 Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com

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Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone

TheMovieChicks.com

It's like a realistically creepy episode of The Twilight Zone as written by a particularly colorful sociologist.

March 22, 2005 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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I really like Christopher Kennedy Masterson, but this is not one of his better films. It's very dark and depressing, painfully unrealistic, and really, for most of the movie, it's just a bunch of people screaming at each other. Not much action, not many redeeming qualities. I didn't care for this.

February 10, 2012

Amanda Hendsbee

Terrorists have infected the LA water supplies, we watch three stories intertwine together. As the days go by without water these stories unravel. It's a good storyline but choppily put together. You began to wonder where the director is taking you, as he leaves information out and questions unanswered. It was very

December 14, 2011