September 13, 2020 (TIFF World Premiere); May 7, 2021 (U.S. Theatrical) MPAA Rating:
for thematic content, scary images, peril, and some language Running Time: 92 minutes Production Companies: Harpo Films
Alongside a mysterious local girl named Jo (Amiah Miller), Gunner ventures into the dangerous Wild Horse forest to find the legend. As the children face real-world perils and supernatural-tinged encounters, Gunner’s father, Amos (David Oyelowo), must track them down before a wildfire consumes the area. The Guardian Lonnie Chavis as Gunner Boone David Oyelowo as Amos Boone Rosario Dawson as Mary Boone Amiah Miller as Jo Riley Alfred Molina as Jim Bussey Maria Bello as Sheriff Goodwin Notable Features
The Water Man (2020) is an American family adventure drama that follows a young boy's mystical quest to save his ailing mother. Directed by David Oyelowo
in his feature directorial debut, the film explores themes of love, grief, and the lengths one will go to protect family. Core Details David Oyelowo Emma Needell Release Date:
(Oprah Winfrey), ShivHans Pictures, and Yoruba/Saxon Productions After moving to a small town in Oregon, young Gunner Boone
(Lonnie Chavis) learns that his mother, Mary (Rosario Dawson), is battling leukemia. Desperate for a cure, Gunner becomes obsessed with a local legend known as "The Water Man"—a mythic figure said to possess the secret to immortality.
September 13, 2020 (TIFF World Premiere); May 7, 2021 (U.S. Theatrical) MPAA Rating:
for thematic content, scary images, peril, and some language Running Time: 92 minutes Production Companies: Harpo Films
Alongside a mysterious local girl named Jo (Amiah Miller), Gunner ventures into the dangerous Wild Horse forest to find the legend. As the children face real-world perils and supernatural-tinged encounters, Gunner’s father, Amos (David Oyelowo), must track them down before a wildfire consumes the area. The Guardian Lonnie Chavis as Gunner Boone David Oyelowo as Amos Boone Rosario Dawson as Mary Boone Amiah Miller as Jo Riley Alfred Molina as Jim Bussey Maria Bello as Sheriff Goodwin Notable Features
The Water Man (2020) is an American family adventure drama that follows a young boy's mystical quest to save his ailing mother. Directed by David Oyelowo
in his feature directorial debut, the film explores themes of love, grief, and the lengths one will go to protect family. Core Details David Oyelowo Emma Needell Release Date:
(Oprah Winfrey), ShivHans Pictures, and Yoruba/Saxon Productions After moving to a small town in Oregon, young Gunner Boone
(Lonnie Chavis) learns that his mother, Mary (Rosario Dawson), is battling leukemia. Desperate for a cure, Gunner becomes obsessed with a local legend known as "The Water Man"—a mythic figure said to possess the secret to immortality.