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The Resource Waterworld, directed by Kevin Reynolds ; written by Peter Rader and David Twohy ; produced by Charles Gordon, John Davis, Kevin Costner ; a Universal Pictures and Lawrence Gordon presentation ; a Gordon Company/Davis Entertainment Company/Licht/Mueller Film Corp. production ; a Kevin Reynolds film

Waterworld, directed by Kevin Reynolds ; written by Peter Rader and David Twohy ; produced by Charles Gordon, John Davis, Kevin Costner ; a Universal Pictures and Lawrence Gordon presentation ; a Gordon Company/Davis Entertainment Company/Licht/Mueller Film Corp. production ; a Kevin Reynolds film

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Summary
In a future where Earth is covered with water, the human race struggles to survive on dilapidated boats and makeshift floating cities called atolls. When a mysterious drifter/adventurer known as the Mariner gets caught up in the struggle between the evil Deacon and a young girl and her adoptive mother, he finds himself catapulted into an explosive war of good vs. evil
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Widescreen edition ; theatrical version.
Extent
1 videodisc (2 hr., 16 min.)
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1995
Instance
Label
Waterworld
Title
Waterworld
Statement of responsibility
directed by Kevin Reynolds ; written by Peter Rader and David Twohy ; produced by Charles Gordon, John Davis, Kevin Costner ; a Universal Pictures and Lawrence Gordon presentation ; a Gordon Company/Davis Entertainment Company/Licht/Mueller Film Corp. production ; a Kevin Reynolds film
Title variation
Water world
Contributor
Actor
Director
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
In a future where Earth is covered with water, the human race struggles to survive on dilapidated boats and makeshift floating cities called atolls. When a mysterious drifter/adventurer known as the Mariner gets caught up in the struggle between the evil Deacon and a young girl and her adoptive mother, he finds himself catapulted into an explosive war of good vs. evil
Cataloging source
JRF
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Dean Semler ; production designer, Dennis Gassner ; film editor, Peter Boyle ; music, James Newton Howard ; costume designer, John Bloomfield
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rated PG-13
Language note
English, French or Spanish dialogue, Spanish & French subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.W38 2008
PerformerNote
Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tina Majorino, Michael Jeter
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  • 1936-2010.
  • 1963-
  • 1985-
  • 1952-2003.
  • 1952-
  • 1954-
  • 1947-2020
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  • Costner, Kevin
  • Hopper, Dennis
  • Tripplehorn, Jeanne
  • Majorino, Tina
  • Jeter, Michael
  • Reynolds, Kevin
  • Davis, John
  • Gordon, Charles
  • Rader, Peter
  • Twohy, David
  • Howard, James Newton
  • Gordon Company
  • Universal Pictures (Firm)
  • Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm)
Runtime
136
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  • Earth (Planet)
  • Water
  • Good and evil
  • Good and evil
  • Water
  • Earth (Planet)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Waterworld, directed by Kevin Reynolds ; written by Peter Rader and David Twohy ; produced by Charles Gordon, John Davis, Kevin Costner ; a Universal Pictures and Lawrence Gordon presentation ; a Gordon Company/Davis Entertainment Company/Licht/Mueller Film Corp. production ; a Kevin Reynolds film
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Publication
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1995
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn809868136
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition ; theatrical version.
Extent
1 videodisc (2 hr., 16 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192128370
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
61121110
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Waterworld, directed by Kevin Reynolds ; written by Peter Rader and David Twohy ; produced by Charles Gordon, John Davis, Kevin Costner ; a Universal Pictures and Lawrence Gordon presentation ; a Gordon Company/Davis Entertainment Company/Licht/Mueller Film Corp. production ; a Kevin Reynolds film
Publication
Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1995
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
monaural
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
ocn809868136
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Widescreen edition ; theatrical version.
Extent
1 videodisc (2 hr., 16 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
025192128370
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
61121110
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; Dolby digital 5.1 surround; NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen 1.85:1
Video recording format
DVD

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