The Drownsman (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film · ★ 4.7
Released in 2014, The Drownsman is a thriller, fantasy and horror film directed by Chad Archibald, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. After almost drowning in a lake, Madison finds herself bound to a life of fear. Unable to describe what happened to her during the moments she was underwater, she begins to develop hydrophobia: an abnormal fear of water. Crippled by her post trauma, Madison attempts to shut out the world but her fear intensifies and she is faced with the vision of a dark figure that haunts her day and night. After watching her struggle for one year with the phobia and visions, Madison's four friends attempt an unconventional intervention in which they accidentally open a floodgate to a dark place where none of them are safe. As Madison and her friends dive deeper into the dark history of this figure that haunts them, it reaches out and begins dragging them to a horrifying place that they can never come back from.
Who’s in it. The Drownsman stars Michelle Mylett as Madison, Caroline Palmer as Hannah, Ry Barrett as Sebastian Donner and Gemma Bird Matheson as Kobie, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, The Drownsman has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can 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 Drownsman page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Drownsman tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Drownsman (2014)?
- In US, The Drownsman is available to 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 Drownsman worth watching?
- The Drownsman holds an audience score of 4.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, fantasy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Drownsman?
- The Drownsman stars Michelle Mylett, Caroline Palmer, Ry Barrett, Gemma Bird Matheson and Sydney Kondruss.
- When was The Drownsman released?
- The Drownsman was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.