Lady in the Water (2006)
A mythical water nymph needs protection from shadowy creatures as an apartment building superintendent helps her journey home.
Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.
How intense is Lady in the Water?
Lady in the Water is mildly scary, with no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What Lady in the Water feels like
- Tone
- whimsicaldreamlikesuspensefulsurreal
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
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Is Lady in the Water for you?
Is Lady in the Water scary?
Only a little. Lady in the Water has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Lady in the Water gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Lady in the Water sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Lady in the Water OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Lady in the Water?
Lady in the Water runs 1h 50m.
Where can I stream Lady in the Water?
Lady in the Water is streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, Plex and Tubi.
Does Lady in the Water have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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