Coldwater (2014): Ratings & Plot
Coldwater is a 2014 drama thriller directed by Vincent Grashaw. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Vincent Grashaw
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Breaking Glass Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Coldwater About?
The premise of Coldwater without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sent to a strict reform facility in a remote wilderness, troubled teenager Brad Lunders must confront his past and a volatile situation. The facility is run by a stern colonel who maintains complete authority, creating a tense environment for the residents. As Brad's personal history is revealed, a growing crisis challenges his ability to navigate the harsh system and his own sense of right and wrong.
The Director of Coldwater
Directed by Vincent Grashaw.
- Director Vincent Grashaw
More from Vincent Grashaw
More films directed by Vincent Grashaw, best-rated first: What Josiah Saw, Bang Bang and And Then I Go.
Coldwater Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Coldwater 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.9/10.
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IMDb 6.9 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 64% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 7.3
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TMDB 64% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
1 ratings
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Coldwater Plot Summary
What happens in Coldwater from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Coldwater follows the grim reality of abused teenage inmates at a so-called wilderness rehabilitation facility in California. The camp is run by a former Marine, Colonel Frank Reichert, whose personal demons—alcoholism, a failed family life, and a war-tired temperament—shape a brutal regime. The staff are a rough crew, many with military backgrounds or histories as former residents, and they exercise a “might makes right” philosophy that offers little in the way of real rehabilitation. The facility becomes a pressure chamber where fear and control replace care, and the line between punishment and cruelty is easily crossed.
Full summary
The whole story of Coldwater, scene by scene
Coldwater Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer COLDWATER OFFICIAL TRAILER 2013 (1080p)
How Well Do You Know Coldwater?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the former Marine that runs the wilderness rehabilitation facility?
Coldwater Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Coldwater Nur das Ueberleben zaehlt” and “Coldwater - Nur das Überleben zählt”.
- Also known as
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- Coldwater Nur das Ueberleben zaehlt
- Coldwater - Nur das Überleben zählt
- Колдуотер
- Przetrwać Coldwater
- מים קרים
- 冷水
- Csak a túlélés számít
- 콜드워터
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Coldwater FAQ: Runtime, Release Date & Director
Runtime, release date, director, ratings and post-credit scenes of Coldwater, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Coldwater?
Coldwater runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Coldwater released?
Coldwater was released on August 15, 2014.
Who directed Coldwater?
Coldwater was directed by Vincent Grashaw.
More films by Vincent Grashaw How is Coldwater rated?
Coldwater has 6.9/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Coldwater have a post-credit scene?
No. Coldwater has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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