The Water Engine

The Water Engine (1992)


  • Genre: Drama, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1992-08-24
  • User Rating: 4.3/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Turner Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Steven Schachter
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Summary

In the 1930s, Charles Lang invents an engine that runs using water for fuel. But when he tries to get it patented, he is first offered a ridiculously low amount. When he refuses, he is suddenly several people are pressuring him to sell. The big oil companies don't want the competition. Now he has to try and keep them from getting his idea, and somehow get it published.

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  • William H. Macy

    as Charles Lang

  • Patti LuPone

    as Rita Lang

  • Charles Durning

    as Tour Guide

  • John Mahoney

    as Mason Gross

  • Joe Mantegna

    as Lawrence Oberman

  • Joanna Miles

    as Mrs. Varek

  • Mike Nussbaum

    as Mr. Wallace

  • Treat Williams

    as Dave Murray

  • J.J. Johnston

    as White Haired Man

  • David Mamet

    as Brown Haired Man

  • Andrea Marcovicci

    as Singer in Dance Hall

  • John Capodice

    as Kegan

  • Peter Michael Goetz

    as Soapbox Speaker One

  • Natalija Nogulich

    as Soapbox Speaker Two (as Natalia Nogulich)

  • Ricky Jay

    as Ratty Inventor

  • Lucinda Jenney

    as Gross's Secretary

  • Rebecca Pidgeon

    as Connie

  • Tim Farrell

    as Bernie

  • Horton Foote Jr.

    as Grey

  • Felicity Huffman

    as Dance Hall Girl

  • Hawthorne James

    as Factory Worker

  • Sharon Watroba

    as The Customer

  • Calvin Remsberg

    as Member of Singing Quartet (uncredited)

  • Martin Sheen

    as Chain Letter Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Crew Rick Avery Stunts
Writing David Mamet Theatre Play
Directing Steven Schachter Director
Writing David Mamet Writer
Editing Martin Hunter Editor
Sound Alaric Jans Original Music Composer
Camera Bryan England Director of Photography

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