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The Drowning Pool (1975) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.4 from 147 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Thriller, Mystery
Released
July 18, 1975
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 from 147 votes
Director
Stuart Rosenberg
Starring
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Richard Derr, Anthony Franciosa
Language
English
Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Thriller and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is The Drowning Pool?
The Drowning Pool is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Drowning Pool rated?
The Drowning Pool is rated PG in the US.
Is The Drowning Pool a good movie to watch with a group?
Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
Where can I stream The Drowning Pool?
As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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