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Near decapitation, sunken sets, and an incredibly expensive divorce... 1994 was not Kevin Costner’s year. This week we’re talking about the notorious box office bomb that wasn’t: Waterworld. Join us as we dive into the story behind a film that lost audiences before it even hit theaters. JOIN OUR PATREON FOR 'WWW' BONUS CONTENT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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