The Water Engine (1992)

ALL 08/24/1992 (en) Drama, TV Movie 88 Min
  • Release
    08/24/1992
  • Production
    Turner Pictures, Amblin Television
  • Rotten tomato
    43%
  • Original title
    The Water Engine
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Steven Schachter

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Martin Hunter

    Editor

  4. Producer



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Casts

  1. William H. Macy

    Charles Lang

  2. Patti LuPone

    Rita Lang

  3. Charles Durning

    Tour Guide

  4. John Mahoney

    Mason Gross

  5. Joe Mantegna

    Lawrence Oberman

  6. Joanna Miles

    Mrs. Varek

  7. Mike Nussbaum

    Mr. Wallace

  8. Treat Williams

    Dave Murray

  9. J.J. Johnston

    White Haired Man

  10. David Mamet

    Brown Haired Man

  11. Andrea Marcovicci

    Singer in Dance Hall

  12. John Capodice

    Kegan

  13. Peter Michael Goetz

    Soapbox Speaker One

  14. Natalija Nogulich

    Soapbox Speaker Two (as Natalia Nogulich)

  15. Ricky Jay

    Ratty Inventor

  16. Lucinda Jenney

    Gross's Secretary

  17. Rebecca Pidgeon

    Connie

  18. Tim Farrell

    Bernie

  19. Horton Foote Jr.

    Grey

  20. Felicity Huffman

    Dance Hall Girl

  21. Hawthorne James

    Factory Worker

  22. Sharon Watroba

    The Customer

  23. Calvin Remsberg

    Member of Singing Quartet (uncredited)

  24. Martin Sheen

    Chain Letter Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 24 , Crews : 7

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The Water Engine (1992) 88 Min

ALL 08/24/1992 (en)
Drama, TV Movie
  • Release 08/24/1992
  • Production
    Turner Pictures, Amblin Television
  • Original title The Water Engine
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Steven Schachter

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Martin Hunter

    Editor

  4. Producer