---
title: 'Trouble the Water (2008)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Carl Deal'
released: '2008-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 93
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/trouble-the-water-2008'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1149405/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Trouble the Water (2008)

2008 · 93 min · Documentary · United States


## Synopsis

Trouble the Water is a 2008 documentary film produced and directed by Tia Lessin and Carl Deal. The film centers on a young couple surviving Hurricane Katrina, and facing their own troubled past during the storm's aftermath. It features music by Massive Attack, Mary Mary, Citizen Cope, John Lee Hooker, The Roots, Dr. John and Blackkoldmadina. Trouble the Water was distributed by Zeitgeist Films and premiered in theaters in New York City and Los Angeles on August 22, 2008, followed by a national release.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Carl Deal](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-deal), [Tia Lessin](https://cinepixo.com/people/tia-lessin)
- **Producer:** [Carl Deal](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-deal), [Tia Lessin](https://cinepixo.com/people/tia-lessin)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Neil Davidge](https://cinepixo.com/people/neil-davidge)
- **Director of Photography:** [PJ Raval](https://cinepixo.com/people/pj-raval)

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Official site: http://www.troublethewaterfilm.com
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/trouble-the-water-2008
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