The Shape of Water
Summary: At a top secret research facility in the 1960s, a lonely janitor forms a unique relationship with an amphibious creature that is being held in captivity.
Release Date: December 22, 2017
Director:
Guillermo del Toro
Runtime: 2 h 03 min
MPAA: R
Language: English
Movie budget: $ 19,400,000
Domestic: $ 63,859,435
International: $ 131,384,029
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