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The Water Engine

4.3 88 mins Drama   TV Movie   1992
Turner Pictures   Amblin Television  
Director(s): Steven Schachter

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.

Casts of The Water Engine

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

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)

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