What Lies Upstream
2017 · Movie · TV-14 · 89 min · ★ 6.6 · 90% critics
A filmmaker follows a detective-like trail to uncover a major chemical contamination of drinking water. As the investigation digs deeper, troubling questions emerge about oversight and accountability, revealing a broader picture of what may be happening to drinking water across America.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-01-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 90/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (19 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a tense, real-world investigation that raises big questions about public safety and accountability, similar to Terms and Conditions May Apply; Not for you if you prefer lighter, feel-good documentaries.
Pros: urgent real-world topic; investigative momentum; eye-opening revelations | Cons: limited opposing voices; heavy subject matter; can feel unsettling
Themes
- environment
Cast & crew
- MR
Martin Riese
as Self
Erin Brockovich
as Self
- RG
Rahul Gupta
as Self - Dr., director of the West VA Bureau of Public Health
Directed by Cullen Hoback