Michael Shannonscreen performanceMichael Shannon plays Richard Strickland in The Shape of Water.
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FILM POSTER · The Shape of WaterThe Shape of Water (2017)
Richard Strickland
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Richard Strickland appears in The Shape of Water (2017), portrayed by Michael Shannon. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 2017 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Richard Strickland on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 2017Main sequence runtime: 2h 3m
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- 01Start hereThe Shape of Water
2017 · 2h 3m
Portrayed by Michael Shannon · screen performanceMovie guideMoviHero score85/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Richard Strickland?
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Michael Shannonscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Richard Strickland
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