Waterworld
“Beyond the horizon lies the secret to a new beginning.”
In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.
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Cast
39 people
Kevin Costner
Mariner
Known for
Yellowstone
The Untouchables
Dennis Hopper
Deacon
Known for
Speed
Blue Velvet
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Helen
Known for
The Terminal List
Criminal Minds
Tina Majorino
Enola
Known for
Veronica Mars
Grey's Anatomy
R. D. Call
Enforcer
Known for
Murder by Numbers
Last Man Standing
Gerard Murphy
Nord
Known for
Batman Begins
Michael Jeter
Old Gregor
Known for
The Green Mile
Jurassic Park III
Rick Aviles
Gatesman
Known for
The Stand
Ghost
Kim Coates
Drifter
Known for
Sons of Anarchy
Resident Evil: Afterlife
Chaim Jeraffi
Drifter
Known for
Black Adam
Ironheart
Sab Shimono
Elder
Known for
Jackie Chan Adventures
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
Zitto Kazann
Elder / Survivor
Known for
The Last Don
Criminal
Kevin Reynolds Director · David Twohy Writer Peter Rader Writer
Worldwide gross $264M · Budget $175M · United States release July 28, 1995
Box office
Budget
$175,000,000
Worldwide gross
$264,218,220
Gross vs. budget
1.5×
Production
Gordon Company
Production
Davis Entertainment
Production
Universal Pictures
Production · Studio
Licht/Mueller Film Corporation
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · July 28, 1995
Theatrical
Australia
September 14, 1995 · Theatrical
Brazil
September 22, 1995 · Theatrical
Czechia
October 12, 1995 · Theatrical
Denmark
October 27, 1995 · Theatrical
Estonia
December 1, 1995 · Theatrical
Finland
September 22, 1995 · Theatrical
France
October 25, 1995 · Theatrical
June 30, 1999 · Physical · DVD
December 8, 2009 · Physical · Blu-Ray
May 5, 2015 · Digital · VOD
November 25, 2020 · Physical · 4K UHD
August 16, 2022 · Digital · Netflix
December 30, 2025 · TV · RTL9
May 16, 2026 · TV · RTL9
October 11, 2026 · TV · Ciné+ Frisson
Germany
September 21, 1995 · Theatrical
Greece
October 27, 1995 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
August 24, 1995 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 19, 1995 · Theatrical
Iceland
September 28, 1995 · Theatrical
Ireland
August 11, 1995 · Theatrical
Italy
September 2, 1995 · Premiere · Venice Film Festival
September 15, 1995 · Theatrical
Japan
August 26, 1995 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 27, 1995 · Theatrical
July 25, 2002 · Physical · DVD
August 28, 2002 · TV · SBS 6
November 12, 2009 · Physical · Blu ray
Norway
November 24, 1995 · Theatrical
Philippines
September 6, 1995 · Theatrical
Poland
October 6, 1995 · Theatrical
Portugal
October 5, 1995 · Theatrical
South Korea
September 2, 1995 · Theatrical
Spain
September 8, 1995 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 13, 1995 · Theatrical
March 19, 1996 · Physical · VHS
August 9, 1997 · TV · Filmnet 1
September 30, 1999 · Physical · DVD
January 9, 2008 · Physical · HD DVD
December 16, 2009 · Physical · Blu-ray
July 8, 2019 · Physical · 4K Ultra HD
Taiwan
October 21, 1995 · Theatrical
Türkiye
November 10, 1995 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
August 11, 1995 · Theatrical
Uruguay
October 20, 1995 · Theatrical
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