Waterworld (1995): The $175 Million Movie That Nearly Killed Its Own Cast

Waterworld (1995) was the most expensive movie ever made — and it nearly took its own cast down with it. Storms sank the sets, a squall nearly drowned its leading man, and one cast member died before the film even reached theaters. In this video, we look back at the entire main cast of Waterworld 31 years later: what happened on set, the wow facts most fans never knew, and where — or how — each actor's story ended. From Kevin Costner and Dennis Hopper to Jack Black's tiny early role, here's the full then-and-now story behind Hollywood's most infamous flop. 🎬 Subscribe to Golden Era Stars for more classic cast "Then and Now" retrospectives every week. #GoldenEraStars #thenandnow2026 #classicmovies #classicmoviestars #thenandnow #classictv #castthenandnow #movielegends #celebritytransformations #oldhollywoodstars #actress #actors #hoolywood #classichollywoodstars #hollywoodsecrets #classicfilmstars #wherearetheynow #tvnostalgia #waterworld #kevincostner #dennishopper Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:18 Kevin Costner 1:58 Dennis Hopper 3:27 Jeanne Tripplehorn 4:39 Tina Majorino 5:57 Michael Jeter 7:11 R.D. Call 8:18 Gerard Murphy 9:31 Rick Aviles 10:38 Kim Coates 11:44 Outro Subscribe to Golden Era Stars for more classic movie Then and Now videos. Like and share your favorite Taxi Driver memory in the comments! SUBSCRIBE HERE:    / @goldenerastars2026   *** Disclaimer: Information is based on publicly available sources at the time of production. *** Fair Use Notice: This video may include copyrighted material used under the fair use doctrine (Section 107 of the Copyright Act) for purposes like criticism, commentary, and education.