In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.
Directed by Kevin Reynolds
sailboat
human evolution
tattoo
ocean
mutant
pirate gang
pirate
melting ice caps
oil tanker
barmaid
free diving
water planet
environmental disaster
reluctant hero
underwater fight
new species of human
genetic mutation
survival at sea
special child
futuristic world
Rank
#84 in 1995·#5589 overall
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Cast
Kevin Costner
Mariner
Dennis Hopper
Deacon
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Helen
Tina Majorino
Enola
R. D. Call
Enforcer
Gerard Murphy
Nord
Michael Jeter
Old Gregor
Rick Aviles
Gatesman
Kim Coates
Drifter
Chaim Jeraffi
Drifter
Sab Shimono
Elder
Rita Zohar
Atoller
Crew
Kevin Reynolds
Director
David Twohy
Writer
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Dean Semler
Director of Photography
Ilona Herzberg
Executive Producer
John Davis
Producer
Kevin Costner
Producer
Lawrence Gordon
Producer
Billy D. Lucas
Stunts
Nancy Haigh
Set Decoration
Dennis Gassner
Production Design
Tony Epper
Stunts
Popular Reviews
381 reviews
Boone Palka
7.3★ · 02/17/26
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Christian
5.0★ · 06/22/26
too many flaws to ignore, but a very satisfying film for some reason
too many flaws to ignore, but a very satisfying film for some reason
austin
7.0★ · 06/09/26
once again, dennis hopper takes the spotlight by storm.
once again, dennis hopper takes the spotlight by storm.
FidlgbPRO
7.0★ · 05/27/26
“Take and ye shall receive! There ends your daily sermonette!”
You’re telling me people don’t like Wet Mad Max w/ amphibious Kevin Costner and completely unhinged Dennis Hopper? Ummm, did we watch the same kick ass movie?
“Take and ye shall receive! There ends your daily sermonette!”
You’re telling me people don’t like Wet Mad Max w/ amphibious Kevin Costner and completely unhinged Dennis Hopper? Ummm, did we watch the same kick ass movie?
Tommy
6.0★ · 05/18/26
This movie is not good at all, but why did I low-key enjoy it?
This movie is not good at all, but why did I low-key enjoy it?