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Trouble the Water (2008) -- An aspiring rap artist and her streetwise husband, armed with a video camera, show what survival is all about when they are trapped in New Orleans by deadly floodwaters, and seize a chance for a new beginning.
Trouble the Water (2008) -- 'Trouble the Water' tells the story of an aspiring rap artist and her streetwise husband, trapped in New Orleans by deadly floodwaters, who survive the storm and then seize a chance for a new beginning.

Overview

User Rating:
7.6/10   488 votes
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Directors:
Carl Deal
Tia Lessin
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Release Date:
5 December 2008 (UK) more
Genre:
Documentary more
Plot:
An aspiring rap artist and her streetwise husband, armed with a video camera, show what survival is all about when they are trapped in New Orleans by deadly floodwaters, and seize a chance for a new beginning. | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 6 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(15 articles)
The 81st Academy Award winners in full
 (From The Hollywood News. 23 February 2009, 9:26 PM, PST)

Best Documentary of 2008 - Vote in Tsr Awards
 (From Scorecard Review. 14 February 2009, 7:56 AM, PST)

User Comments:
stunning, hilarious, one of the most important films in years more

Additional Details

Runtime:
90 min | USA:93 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:Unrated
Filming Locations:
Alexandria, Louisiana, USA more

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Featured in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009) (TV) more

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9 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
stunning, hilarious, one of the most important films in years, 8 May 2008
10/10
Author: moth0 from United States

Wow. This is absolutely the best documentary I've seen in years, and hands-down most engaging and relevant piece I have seen on the Hurricane Katrina catastrophe. It is outstanding: funny, tragic, sharp and smart. Kim simply steals the show, even she's videotaping and you can't even see her, you can only hear her voice from behind the camera. The film is centered around Kim's footage of the hurricane and her life. She is a gifted storyteller and also quite a good rapper. When I saw the film, the theater burst out into spontaneous applause after she performed one of her songs in its entirety on film; in the Q&A, the directors' said that had happened every single time it's been screened.

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An excellent film - what's with that rating?? MotherGinSling
Did I miss why she stayed? modgirl-3
What's the title of the song in the trailer?? Please! Moscow113
This film must be seen msnell10
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