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The Water Engine

Drama

TV Movie

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.

Date: 08/24/1992
Rating: 4.3
Cast: William H. Macy, Patti LuPone, Charles Durning, John Mahoney, Joe Mantegna, Joanna Miles, Mike Nussbaum, Treat Williams, J.J. Johnston, David Mamet, Andrea Marcovicci, John Capodice, Peter Michael Goetz, Natalija Nogulich, Ricky Jay, Lucinda Jenney, Rebecca Pidgeon, Tim Farrell, Horton Foote Jr., Felicity Huffman, Hawthorne James, Sharon Watroba, Calvin Remsberg, Martin Sheen

William H. Macy as Charles Lang in The Water Engine William H. Macy

Patti LuPone as Rita Lang in The Water Engine Patti LuPone

Charles Durning as Tour Guide in The Water Engine Charles Durning

John Mahoney as Mason Gross in The Water Engine John Mahoney

Joe Mantegna as Lawrence Oberman in The Water Engine Joe Mantegna

Joanna Miles as Mrs. Varek in The Water Engine Joanna Miles

Mike Nussbaum as Mr. Wallace in The Water Engine Mike Nussbaum

Treat Williams as Dave Murray in The Water Engine Treat Williams

J.J. Johnston as White Haired Man in The Water Engine J.J. Johnston

David Mamet as Brown Haired Man in The Water Engine David Mamet

Andrea Marcovicci as Singer in Dance Hall in The Water Engine Andrea Marcovicci

John Capodice as Kegan in The Water Engine John Capodice

Peter Michael Goetz as Soapbox Speaker One in The Water Engine Peter Michael Goetz

Natalija Nogulich as Soapbox Speaker Two (as Natalia Nogulich) in The Water Engine Natalija Nogulich

Ricky Jay as Ratty Inventor in The Water Engine Ricky Jay

Lucinda Jenney as Gross's Secretary in The Water Engine Lucinda Jenney

Rebecca Pidgeon as Connie in The Water Engine Rebecca Pidgeon

Tim Farrell

Horton Foote Jr.

Felicity Huffman as Dance Hall Girl in The Water Engine Felicity Huffman

Hawthorne James as Factory Worker in The Water Engine Hawthorne James

Sharon Watroba

Calvin Remsberg as Member of Singing Quartet (uncredited) in The Water Engine Calvin Remsberg

Martin Sheen as Chain Letter Voice (voice) (uncredited) in The Water Engine Martin Sheen

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