The Water Man

 is a drama film directed by David Oyelowo from a screenplay by Emma Needell. In his directorial debut, David Oyelowo stars with Rosario Dawson and Lonnie Chavis. The movie is executive produced Oprah Winfrey.

Summary
"Desperate to save his ailing mother, 11-year-old Gunner runs away from home on a quest to find a mythic figure rumored to have the power to cheat death."

- Official Netflix synopsis

Gunner (Lonnie Chavis) sets out on a quest to save his ill mother (Rosario Dawson) by searching for a mythic figure who possesses the secret to immortality, the Water Man. After enlisting the help of a mysterious local girl, Jo (Amiah Miller), they journey together into the remote Wild Horse forest -- but the deeper they venture, the stranger and more dangerous the forest becomes. Their only hope for rescue is Gunner’s father (David Oyelowo), who will stop at nothing to find them and in the process will discover who his son really is.

Cast and Characters

 * David Oyelowo as Amos Boone
 * Rosario Dawson as Mary Boone
 * Lonnie Chavis as Gunner Boone
 * Amiah Miller as Jo Riley
 * Alfred Molina as Jim Bussey
 * Maria Bello as Sheriff Goodwin