‘Dark Waters’ Trailer: Mark Ruffalo Is An Environmental Whistleblower For Director Todd Haynes.

This year's upcoming Focus Features movie "Dark Waters" looks like a top Oscar contender. Starting with a limited release on November 22, it just landed a prime date for the awards season.

The movie also features the kind of real-story drama the Academy enjoys. The film is influenced by the article in the New York Times, "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare."

This paper describes the tale of Robert Bilott, a defense lawyer who takes on the chemical business in DuPont to expose a horrific environmental secret. Similar to prior journalistic drama films like "Spotlight," "The Post," and "All the President's Men," this story rings.

“Dark Waters” also features a strong cast, increasing the likelihood of Academy Award nominations. Three-time Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo will star as Bilott, the whistle-blowing defense lawyer.

This role largely echoes his role in “Spotlight,” which earned him a Best Supporting Actor nomination. That film ultimately won Best Picture. It remains to be seen whether or not this similarity will strike a chord with audiences and the Academy.

The cast also involves Oscar winners such as Tim Robbins and Anne Hathaway, Victor Garber, Bill Pullman, Mare Winningham, and William Jackson Harper. Hathaway won Best Supporting Actress for her performance in "Les Miserables" in 2013, while Robbins won Best Supporting Actor for "Mystic River" in 2004. We expect great performances in this tense drama with such a powerful cast and Ruffalo as the leader.

“Dark Waters” is the seventh feature film of director Todd Haynes. Haynes has directed critically acclaimed films such as “Far From Heaven,” “Carol,” and “I’m Not There,” as well as the HBO mini-series “Mildred Pierce.” This edgy, provocative story seems in line with Haynes’ critical and thought-provoking films.

All in all, “Dark Waters” will attract a lot of attention this Oscar season. Uncover the story of “Dark Waters” on November 22.