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.
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.
Cast
- Dr. David Valentine - self
- Dr. Alissa Deming - self
- Dr. Eunha Hoh - self
- Rosanna Xia - self
- Allan Chartrand - self
- Charlotte Seid - self
- Toni Sleugh - self
- Noelle Bowlin - self
- Brice Semmens - self
- Dr. Lihini Aluwihare - self
Screenplay
Keywords
ocean, los angeles, california, water pollution, investigative journalism, sea lion, environmental documentary, science, frightened, forever chemicals
Trailer
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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.