In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.
135 min.
Kevin Reynolds
| Kevin Costner | Mariner |
| Dennis Hopper | Deacon |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | Helen |
| Tina Majorino | Enola |
| R. D. Call | Enforcer |
| Gerard Murphy | Nord |
| Michael Jeter | Old Gregor |
| Rick Aviles | Gatesman |
| Kim Coates | Drifter |
| Chaim Jeraffi | Drifter |
| Sab Shimono | Elder |
| Zitto Kazann | Elder / Survivor |
| Rita Zohar | Atoller |
| Jack Black | Pilot |
| Zakes Mokae | Priam |
| Jack Kehler | Banker |
| Leonardo Cimino | Elder |
| Lanny Flaherty | Trader |
| Robert A. Silverman | Hydroholic |
| Henry Kapono Ka'aihue | Gatesman |
| Neil Giuntoli | Hellfire Gunner |
| Robert Joy | Ledger Guy |
| John Fleck | Doctor |
| Greg Goossen | Sawzall Smoker |
| William Preston | Depth Gauge |
| John Toles-Bey | Plane Gunner |
| Ari Barak | Atoll Man |
| Chris Douridas | Atoller |
| Alexa Jago | Atoll Woman |
| Sean Whalen | Bone |
| Robert LaSardo | Smitty |
| Lee Arenberg | Djeng |
| Doug Spinuzza | Spun |
| Hal Douglas | Narrator (voice) (uncredited) |
| Anne Gaybis | Deacon Gang Member (uncredited) |
| Annie Costner | Atoll Girl (uncredited) |
| John Otrin | Wild Lines (uncredited) |
| Michael Haddad | Smoker (uncredited) |
| Heidi Miller | Extra (uncredited) |