The Drowning Pool

The Drowning Pool

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Release Date

7/18/1975

Runtime

109 mins

Overview

Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$2,700,000

Revenue

$2,600,000

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A classic neo-noir mystery where a private detective navigates murky Louisiana intrigue, uncovering layers of greed, family secrets, and personal entanglement. It's the kind of film where nothing is what it seems and everyone has skin in the game.

Mood

TenseWistful

Themes

ObsessionClassCorruptionMemory

Pacing

Steady

Look

NaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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