The Drowning Pool(1975)
Harper days are here again...
The Drowning Pool Synopsis
Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.
The Drowning Pool (1975) is a thriller and mystery film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, released on July 18, 1975 with a runtime of 1h 49m. It stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa and Murray Hamilton. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 143 ratings.
- Director:
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Writers:
- Lorenzo Semple Jr., Ross Macdonald, Tracy Keenan Wynn
- Producers:
- David Foster, Lawrence Turman
- Cinematographer:
- Gordon Willis
- Composer:
- Michael Small
- Production:
- First Artists, Coleytown, The Turman-Foster Company, David Foster Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget:
- $2,700,000
- Revenue:
- $2,600,000
- Status:
- Released
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The Drowning Pool Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paul Newman
as Lew Harper
Joanne Woodward
as Iris
Anthony Franciosa
as Broussard
Murray Hamilton
as Kilbourne
Gail Strickland
as Mavis
Melanie Griffith
as Schuyler
Linda Haynes
as Gretchen
Richard Jaeckel
as Franks
Paul Koslo
as Candy
- Joe Canutt
Joe Canutt
as Glo
Andrew Robinson
as Pat Reavis
Coral Browne
as Olivia
Key crew
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg, written by Lorenzo Semple Jr., Ross Macdonald and Tracy Keenan Wynn, produced by David Foster and Lawrence Turman.
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The Drowning Pool Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 143 ratings.
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The Drowning Pool – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Drowning Pool online?
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The Drowning Pool (1975) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Drowning Pool?
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The main cast of The Drowning Pool (1975) includes Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton and Gail Strickland. The film was directed by Stuart Rosenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Drowning Pool released?
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The Drowning Pool was released on July 18, 1975 and runs for 1h 49m.
Is The Drowning Pool worth watching?
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The Drowning Pool (1975) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 143 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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