Looking Through Water

Name: Looking Through Water
Duration: 1 h 46 min

1hr 46m

3.0/5 (231)

1hr 46m
3.0/5 (231)

A father in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged son, invites him to compete in a father-son fishing competition. More Details »

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Release Date:

Sep 12, 2025

Runtime:

1hr 46m

Synopsis

A father in an attempt to reconnect with his estranged son, invites him to compete in a father-son fishing competition.

Moviegoers are saying

This intergenerational drama about a grandfather sharing his past with his grandson has left audiences largely underwhelmed, with many citing bland storytelling and missed emotional opportunities. While some viewers appreciate its sweet, tear-jerking moments that would appeal to mothers and fans of heartwarming family stories, the consensus points to predictable plotting and awkward execution that fails to translate what was presumably a compelling book to screen.

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Tear-Jerker

Family-Drama

Missed-Opportunity

Book-Adaptation

Predictable-Plot

Sweet-Moments

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3.0

RATINGS 2 FANS

3.0

Sep 24, 2025

Oof. A bland drama about a grandpa who tells the story of himself as a young man to help put his grandson on the right path, this leaves no lasting impression. This movie is based on a book and I feel a little bad for the author. It seems as if they just weren’t sure how to…

99 Likes

Alli

Dec 8, 2025

I have to stop watching movies just because my favorite actor is in them; what a disappointment this movie was. Ranking 2025

94 Likes

Wexlley

Sep 16, 2025

I'm here only cuz of walker scobell

42 Likes

𝒴𝒶𝓇𝒶🌺
Sep 14, 2025

oh i didn’t know that paris geller’s son is percy jackson

33 Likes

colette

Sep 5, 2025

There was a guy at the Q&A that spilled his entire life story to the cast for about 3 minutes straight and then asked them “what would you do?” And they immediately skipped him and moved on to the next question. 4 stars.

28 Likes

FrankieCaputo

Feb 21, 2026

There is no way he would be able to get up and go fishing right after almost shooting his head off

27 Likes

lucy03111
Nov 4, 2025

meu marido walker scobell estava lindo aq. sobre o filme? sei la nao reparei

23 Likes

Geovana

Jan 8, 2026

𝜗ৎ the movie is bad cuz they straightened walker scobell’s hair

15 Likes

yana ⋆˚࿔

Sep 13, 2025

A bit predictable, but something my mom would like, she likes sweet things that make you cry. Also side note there's one scene were its supposed to be ~late 80s but a character is wearing a Columbia Omni-Shade™ shirt but Omni-Shade™ technology wasn't invented until 2008.…

13 Likes

Joselyn