Troubled Waters (2006)
“How much would you pay for your child's life?”
Intrepid FBI agent Beck, assigned to solve the case of a multimillionaire couple's missing daughter. As clues begin to reveal themselves, Beck draws an explosive line connecting the kidnapper and the girl's mother -- and brings to light their dark, disturbing secret. Racing against the clock, the determined agent must discover the real reason for the abduction and save the child's life.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by John Stead, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Jennifer Beals, Jonathan Goad, David Storch, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Jennifer Beals
as FBI Agent Beck
Jonathan Goad
as Agent Andy Hunter
David Storch
as Mike Waters
Shauna Black
as Julia Waters
Stuart Hughes
as Ben Tomlinson
Olivia Ballantyne
as Daughter
Laura Vandervoort
as Carolyn
Sharon Lewis
as Agent Tina DavisNicole Dos Santos
as Leading Cast
Frank Moore
as Special Agent Turner
Matt Birman
as Special Agent Stokes
Stewart Arnott
as DoctorCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 95 min |
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