The Shape of Water

A Fairy Tale for Troubled Times

An other-worldly story, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962, where a mute janitor working at a lab falls in love with an amphibious man being held captive there and devises a plan to help him escape.

Drama Fantasy Romance

Sally Hawkins

(Elisa Esposito)

Michael Shannon

(Richard Strickland)

Richard Jenkins

(Giles)

Octavia Spencer

(Zelda Fuller)

Michael Stuhlbarg

(Dr. Robert Hoffstetler)

Doug Jones

(Amphibian Man)

David Hewlett

(Fleming)

Nick Searcy

(General Hoyt)

Stewart Arnott

(Bernard)

Nigel Bennett

(Mihalkov)

Lauren Lee Smith

(Elaine Strickland)

Martin Roach

(Brewster Fuller)

Allegra Fulton

(Yolanda)

John Kapelos

(Mr. Arzounian)

Morgan Kelly

(Pie Guy)

Marvin Kaye

(Burly Russian)

Dru Viergever

(Military Policeman)

Wendy Lyon

(Sally (Secretary))

Cody Ray Thompson

(Guard)

Diego Fuentes

(Worker)

Madison Ferguson

(Tammy Strickland)

Jayden Greig

(Timmy Strickland)

Karen Glave

(African American Wife)

Danny Waugh

(African American Husband)

Dan Lett

(Cadillac Salesman)

Deney Forrest

(Lou)

Brandon McKnight

(Duane)

Clyde Whitham

(Wet Cinema Patron)

Jonelle Gunderson

(Bus Passenger #1)

Cameron Laurie

(Bus Passenger #2)

Evgeny Akimov

(Russian Band)

Sergey Nikonov

(Russian Band)

Vanessa Oude-Reimerink

(Russian Band)

Alexey Pankratov

(Russian Band)

Shane Clinton Jarvis

(Military Police (uncredited))

Dave Reachill

(Scientist (uncredited))

Amanda Smith

(Mrs. Peabody (uncredited))

Maxine Grossman

(Bus Passenger (uncredited))

Matthew MacCallum

(Shoe Store Owner (uncredited))