Synopsis
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
- Kevin CostnerMariner
- Dennis HopperDeacon
- Jeanne TripplehornHelen
- Tina MajorinoEnola
- R. D. CallEnforcer
- Gerard MurphyNord
- Michael JeterOld Gregor
- Rick AvilesGatesman
- Kim CoatesDrifter
- Chaim JeraffiDrifter
Recommendations
- 75
ReelViews
The script doesn't do a great job with either the spiritual or the physical trek, but the spectacular action sequences occur with enough regularity that strong writing isn't necessary to keep Waterworld afloat. - 75
Chicago Tribune
Waterworld is often entertaining because it's screwy. Could even Ed Wood Jr. have come up with those cigarette-puffing villains, in a world with hardly enough dirt for a tobacco plant? [28 July 1995] - 70
Washington Post
If the story seems a little waterlogged, it's still big, loud, and fun to watch. - 63
Chicago Sun-Times
A decent futuristic action picture with some great sets, some intriguing ideas, and a few images that will stay with me. - 60
Variety
A not-bad futuristic actioner with three or four astounding sequences, an unusual hero, a nifty villain and less mythic and romantic resonance than might be desired. - 50
TV Guide Magazine
Its mediocrity guarantees this lavish, soggy retread of futuristic Australian action classic "The Road Warrior" a place in the ranks of forgotten extravaganzas. - 50
The New York Times
It lacks the coherent fantasy of truly enveloping science fiction, preferring to concentrate on flashy, isolated stunts that say more about expense than expertise. [28 July 1995] - 50
San Francisco Chronicle
It's really not bad... It's a genuine vault at greatness that misses the mark -- but survives.
