Water for Elephants

Francis Lawrence
2011-04-15

Life is the most spectacular show on earth.
6.935
122 min

In this captivating Depression-era melodrama, impetuous veterinary student Jacob Jankowski joins a celebrated circus as an animal caretaker but faces a wrenching dilemma when he's transfixed by angelic married performer Marlena.

Cast

Name Character Team
Robert Pattinson Jacob Jankowski The Free Refills
Reese Witherspoon Marlena Rosenbluth Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Christoph Waltz August Rosenbluth Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Paul Schneider Charlie Unowned
Jim Norton Camel Unowned
Hal Holbrook Old Jacob Unowned
Donna W. Scott Barbara Unowned
Richard Brake Grady Unowned
Stephen Monroe Taylor Wade Unowned
Mark Povinelli Kinko / Walter Unowned
Ken Foree Earl Unowned
Scott MacDonald Blackie Unowned
James Frain Rosie's Caretaker Unowned
Sam Anderson Mr. Hyde Unowned
John Aylward Mr. Erwin Unowned
Brad Greenquist Mr. Robinson Unowned
Tim Guinee Diamond Joe Unowned
E.E. Bell Cecil the Barker Unowned
Kyle Jordan Russ Unowned
Aleksandra Kaniak Mrs. Jankowski Unowned
Ilia Volok Mr. Jankowski Unowned
Bruce Gray Proctor Unowned
Jim Jansen Dean Wilkins Unowned
James Keane Chaplain Unowned
Ivo Nandi Grocer Unowned
Karynn Moore Catherine Hale Unowned
Andrew Connolly Weehawken Officer Unowned
Doug McDougal Big Top Band Leader Unowned
Tracy Phillips Coochie Girl (Nell) Unowned
Michelle LaVon Coochie Girl Unowned
Rowan O'Hara Stampede Girl Unowned
Uggie Queenie Unowned
Ice Silver Star Unowned
Major Rex Unowned
Chris Grabher Clown Unowned
Tatum Etheridge Jacob's Daughter Unowned
Chris Blim Big Top Band Unowned
William Morse Big Top Band Unowned
Glen McDougal Big Top Band Unowned
Stefan Rollins Big Top Band Unowned
Sita Acevedo Circus Performer Unowned
Danny Castle Circus Performer Unowned
Aloysia Gavre Circus Performer Unowned
Chobi Gyorgy Circus Performer Unowned
Bianca Sapetto Circus Performer Unowned
Katia Sereno Circus Performer Unowned
Vladimir Sizov Circus Performer Unowned
Lee-Anne Telford Circus Performer Unowned
Sebastien Stella Circus Performer Unowned
Dreya Weber Circus Performer Unowned
Russ Stark Circus Performer Unowned
Molly O'Neill Showgirl Unowned
Kacie Borrowman Showgirl Unowned
Shannon Freyer Showgirl Unowned
Kelsey McNamee Showgirl Unowned
Tara Ferguson Showgirl Unowned
Brad Potts Sideshow Unowned
Mary Newman Sideshow Unowned
Jackie Zane Sideshow Unowned
Kacie Borrowman Sideshow Unowned
Robert Kestler Circus Roustabout Unowned
Julianna Piechoczek Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Ashley Palmer Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Melissa Johnston Foxtrot Dancer (uncredited) Unowned
Sarah Karijan Speakeasy Socialite (uncredited) Unowned
Rob Crites Sideshow Unowned
Jonathan Moore Sideshow Unowned
Larry Gómez Sideshow (as Gabriel Ramos-Gomez) Unowned
Aryiel Hartman Coochie Girl Unowned
Eddie Medrano Clown Unowned
Stephen Simon Clown Unowned
Duff Dugan Big Top Band Unowned
Joe Langer Big Top Band Unowned
Evan Silverman Big Top Band Unowned
Beresford Bennett Sideshow Band Unowned
Johnny Britt Sideshow Band Unowned
Garnett Brown Sideshow Band Unowned
George Harper Sideshow Band Unowned
Todd Cochran Speakeasy Jazz Band Unowned
Keith Fiddmont Speakeasy Jazz Band Unowned
Karl Vincent Speakeasy Jazz Band Unowned
Bonzai Hyena Unowned