In the ’90s, having Kevin Costner in your film was a sure sign of box office success.
Audiences loved him. Then came the disaster known as “Waterworld,” which is often described as a “Mad Max” rip-off set on the ocean (let this Honest Trailer explain the film’s plot if you’re unfamiliar).
Over time, it has come to be known as not only a flop but a blight on Costner’s Hollywood status. What really happened to make the movie’s reputation so infamous? The answer is …
too much of everything.
Bad weather, near-death experiences, bloated budgets, and creative differences that all made for a topsy-turvy mess of a production. What started…The post The Story Behind Waterworld’s Nightmarish Production appeared first on /Film.
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