Sewage (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2009, Sewage is a comedy film directed by Alper Mestçi, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. Imdat is a poor, uneducated, working class window cleaner who has migrated to the big city. As he cleans the windows of the private TV channel Kanal I, the president of the channel, Berk, discovers that Imdat has an uncanny ability to sense what program will yield the best ratings and what is likely to be panned by audiences, thus Berk begins milking Imdat's unique ability to score ratings. Soon Imdat finds himself replacing the president and leading the TV channel. He goes on to produce some truly tasteless and exploitative programs that enjoy massive ratings, eventually becoming part of the dirty media games himself.
Who’s in it. Sewage stars Okan Bayülgen as Imdat, Hakan Yılmaz as Berk, Aslihan Gurbuz as Nazli and Rasim Öztekin as Rüstem, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Sewage has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sewage page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sewage tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sewage (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Sewage change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Sewage worth watching?
- Sewage holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sewage?
- Sewage stars Okan Bayülgen, Hakan Yılmaz, Aslihan Gurbuz, Rasim Öztekin and Erol Günaydın.
- When was Sewage released?
- Sewage was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.