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.
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Premise
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.
Cast
Michael Douglas as William McKay
Michael Stahl-David as Young William
Cameron Douglas as Cole McKay
David Morse as Leo McKay
Walker Scobell as Kyle
Ximena Romo as Julia
Tamara Tunie as Estel Reno
Liza Weil as Sarah McKay
Production
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.
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.
Filming occurred in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in June 2023. 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.
Release
In June 2025, Good Deed Entertainment acquired the film rights of the film, which had been retitled from Blood Knot to Looking Through Water. The film was released in the United States on September 12, 2025.
Reception
Nell Minow of RogerEbert.com awarded the film two and a half stars out of four.
Luna Guthrie of Collider rated the film a 6 out of 10.