Out of Plain Sight (2025)

A haunting tip prompts a Los Angeles Times reporter to discover that as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been dumped into the ocean, just off the coast of Southern California.

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From the Los Angeles Times and Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rosanna Xia, OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT is a cinematic exposé of an environmental disaster lurking just off the coast of Southern California. Not far from Catalina Island, aboard one of the most-advanced research ships in the world, David Valentine discovered a corroded barrel on the seafloor that gave him chills. The full environmental horror sharpens into greater clarity once he calls Xia, who pieces together a shocking revelation: In the years after World War II, as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been quietly dumped into the ocean – and the consequences continue to haunt the world today.

Director: Daniel Straub, Rosanna Xia
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: James Ellington
Cinematography: Austin Straub
Editing: Austin Straub
Production: LA Times Studios, Sypher Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

ocean, los angeles, california, water pollution, investigative journalism, sea lion, environmental documentary, science, frightened, forever chemicals

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Out of Plain Sight about?
From the Los Angeles Times and Pulitzer Prize-finalist Rosanna Xia, OUT OF PLAIN SIGHT is a cinematic exposé of an environmental disaster lurking just off the coast of Southern California. Not far from Catalina Island, aboard one of the most-advanced research ships in the world, David Valentine discovered a corroded barrel on the seafloor that gave him chills. The full environmental horror sharpens into greater clarity once he calls Xia, who pieces together a shocking revelation: In the years after World War II, as many as half a million barrels of toxic waste had been quietly dumped into the ocean – and the consequences continue to haunt the world today.
Who directed Out of Plain Sight?
Out of Plain Sight was directed by Daniel Straub, Rosanna Xia.
Who stars in Out of Plain Sight?
Out of Plain Sight stars Dr. David Valentine, Dr. Alissa Deming, Dr. Eunha Hoh, Rosanna Xia, Allan Chartrand, Charlotte Seid.
How long is Out of Plain Sight?
Out of Plain Sight has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
What genre is Out of Plain Sight?
Out of Plain Sight is a Documentary film.
Where was Out of Plain Sight produced?
Out of Plain Sight was produced in United States of America.