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Looking Through Water

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Looking Through Water
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRoberto Sneider
Screenplay by
Based on
Catching Big Fish and Looking Through Water
by Bob Rich
Produced by
  • Eric Scott Woods
  • Carla Woods
  • Robert Mitas
  • Stan Spry
Starring
CinematographySerguei Saldívar
Edited byYang-Hua Hu
Music byJeff Russo
Production
company
AETH Entertainment
Distributed byGood Deed Entertainment
Release date
  • September 12, 2025 (2025-09-12)
Running time
107 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Looking Through Water is a 2025 American drama film directed by Roberto Sneider, written by Zach Dean and Rowdy Herrington, and starring Michael Stahl-David, David Morse, Cameron Douglas, Walker Scobell, and Michael Douglas. It is based on Bob Rich's 2015 novel Looking Through Water and his 2025 memoir Catching Big Fish.

Premise

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In an attempt to mend their broken relationship, a man invites his estranged son to compete in a father–son fishing competition in San Pedro, Belize.[2]

Cast

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Production

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In November 2022, it was announced that Michael Douglas and Cameron Douglas would star in the film Blood Knot, with Howard Deutch serving as director.[3]

In May 2023, it was announced that Roberto Sneider replaced Deutch due to schedule conflicts and that David Morse, Michael Stahl-David and Walker Scobell had been added to the cast.[4]

Filming occurred in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in June 2023.[6][7][8][9] In July 2023, it was reported that filming in Massachusetts was completed and that the rest of the film will be shot in Belize and Mexico City.[10][11]

Release

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In June 2025, Good Deed Entertainment acquired the film rights of the film, which had been retitled from Blood Knot to Looking Through Water.[12] The film was released in the United States on September 12, 2025.[2]

Reception

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Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two and a half stars out of four.[13]

Luna Guthrie of Collider rated the film a 6 out of 10.[14]

References

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  1. ↑ "Looking Through Water". Good Deed Entertainment. Retrieved September 10, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Smart, Jack (August 4, 2025). "See Michael Douglas, His Son Cameron and More in Trailer for Looking Through Water (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Roxborough, Scott (November 4, 2022). "AFM: Michael Douglas Teams with Son Cameron on 'Blood Knot' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Barraclough, Leo (May 16, 2023). "Roberto Sneider to Direct 'Blood Knot,' David Morse, Michael Stahl-David, Walker Scobell Join Cast (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (June 16, 2025). "Michael Douglas, Cameron Douglas' 'Looking Through Water' Lands Summer Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ Slater, Bryan (June 23, 2023). "New Film Starring Michael Douglas Being Shot In Western Massachusetts". WBEC-FM. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  7. ↑ Gross, Aaron Simon. "Michael Douglas visits Pittsfield pub to film scene for new movie 'Blood Knot'". The Berkshire Eagle. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ Smith, Tristan (June 26, 2023). "Michael Douglas movie 'Blood Knot' is filming in Western Mass., report says". The Republican. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Lanier, Josh (June 26, 2023). "Michael Douglas Filming Movie In Pittsfield: Reports". The Daily Voice. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ Rajput, Priyanca (July 4, 2023). "Michael Douglas family drama Blood Knot readies Belize and Mexico shoot". KFTV.com. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  11. ↑ Morales Iglesias, Ruben (July 4, 2023). "Movie Blood Knot starring Michael Douglas to be filmed in Belize during the next couple months". Breaking Belize News. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  12. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (June 16, 2025). "Michael Douglas, Cameron Douglas' 'Looking Through Water' Lands Summer Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  13. ↑ Minow, Nell. "Looking Through Water". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
  14. ↑ Guthrie, Luna. "Michael Douglas and Son Go Fishing in a Washed Up Family Drama That Never Finds Its Depth — Review". Collider. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
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