The Drowning Pool_
"Harper days are here again..."
Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.
Starring
Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa
Box Office
$2.6M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Drowning Pool earned $2.6M against a $2.7M budget.
Year context
The Drowning Pool was released 51 years ago in 1975.
The Drowning Pool is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (20)
Paul Newman
Lew Harper
Joanne Woodward
Iris
Anthony Franciosa
Broussard
Murray Hamilton
Kilbourne
Gail Strickland
Mavis
Melanie Griffith
Schuyler
Linda Haynes
Gretchen
Richard Jaeckel
Franks
Paul Koslo
Candy
JC
Joe Canutt
Glo
Andrew Robinson
Pat Reavis
Coral Browne
Olivia
Richard Derr
James
Helena Kallianiotes
Elaine Reavis
Leigh French
Red Head
PD
Peter Dassinger
Peter
JF
James Fontenot
Bartender
Tommy McLain
Nightclub Band
MA
Martin Ahrens
Cajun Heavy #1
PB
Philippe Blenet
Cajun Heavy #2
BOX OFFICE
$2.7M
Budget
$2.6M
Revenue
-4%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
109 min (1h 49m)
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (131 votes)
Budget
$2,700,000
Box Office
$2,600,000
Profit
$-100,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Drowning Pool about?
Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.
How long is The Drowning Pool?
The Drowning Pool has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in The Drowning Pool?
The cast of The Drowning Pool includes Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton, Gail Strickland.
How much did The Drowning Pool make at the box office?
The Drowning Pool earned $2,600,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,700,000.
What is the rating of The Drowning Pool?
The Drowning Pool has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 131 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Mystery