The Dangerous Waters cast features Odeya Rush, Eric Dane and Saffron Burrows. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for John Barr’s 2023 movie on Hulu. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

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Dangerous Waters centers on a female hotel worker. When Rose meets her mother’s new boyfriend, she worries about the man’s motivations. The narrative follows the main protagonist as she learns about a sex trafficking ring. Here’s every actor and character in Dangerous Waters.

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Dangerous Waters Cast: Odeya Rush as Rose

Character Profile: A hotel worker. She hates water but joins her mother for a sailing trip. Rose strategizes against an underworld figure known as The Captain.

Rush’s Resume: Hannah in Goosebumps (2015), Jenna Walton in Lady Bird (2017), Ellen in Dumplin’ (2018), Macy in Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022), River in Umma (2022)

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Dangerous Waters Cast: Eric Dane as Derek

Character Profile: A private security consultant. He is a former cop who dates Rose’s mother. Derek participates in a sex trafficking ring.

Dane’s Resume: Mark Sloan in Grey’s Anatomy (2006-), Multiple Man in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Sebastian in Marley & Me (2008), Tom Chandler in The Last Ship (2014-18), Cal Jacobs in Euphoria (2019-22)

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Dangerous Waters Cast: Saffron Burrows as Alma

Character Profile: Rose’s mother. She is an optimistic woman who dates Derek. Alma gets mixed up in an underworld conspiracy.

Burrows’ Resume: Andromache in Troy (2004), Lorraine Weller in Boston Legal (2007-08), Martine Love in The Bank Job (2008), Cynthia Taylor in Mozart in the Jungle (2014-18), Dottie Quinn in You (2019-21)

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Dangerous Waters Cast: Ray Liotta as The Captain

Character Profile: A sex trafficker. He works closely with Derek. The Captain targets Rose on his yacht.

Liotta’s Resume: Henry Hill in Goodfellas (1990), Henry Oak in Narc (2002), Markie Trattman in Killing Them Softly (2012), Matt Wozniak in Shades of Blue (2016-18), “Hollywood Dick” Moltisanti and Salvatore Moltisanti in The Many Saints of Newark (2021)

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The Dangerous Waters cast also includes:

• Roy Elghanayan as Henchman Larry
• Terrence Julien as Henchman Dennis
• Sala Baker as Henchman John
• Alexya Garcia as Henchwoman Roberta
• Omid Zader as Henchman Kevin
• Trenton Rostedt as Henchman Bill
• Brian Duffy as Henchman Bill
• Peter Brook as Henchman Bill
• Thalia Besson as Tabitha

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.