The Drowning Pool (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1975, The Drowning Pool is a thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, running about 109 minutes. “Harper days are here again...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Drowning Pool stars Paul Newman as Lew Harper, Joanne Woodward as Iris, Anthony Franciosa as Broussard and Murray Hamilton as Kilbourne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Drowning Pool has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Drowning Pool page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Drowning Pool tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Drowning Pool (1975)?
- In US, The Drowning Pool is available to stream on TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Drowning Pool worth watching?
- The Drowning Pool holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Drowning Pool?
- The Drowning Pool stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton and Gail Strickland.
- When was The Drowning Pool released?
- The Drowning Pool was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.