The Water Engine (1992)
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.
Rated
PG
Year
1992
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
24 August 1992
TMDB
5.8 (6)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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William H. Macy
Charles Lang
Patti LuPone
Rita Lang
Charles Durning
Tour Guide
John Mahoney
Mason Gross
Joe Mantegna
Lawrence Oberman
Joanna Miles
Mrs. Varek
Mike Nussbaum
Mr. Wallace
Treat Williams
Dave Murray
J.J. Johnston
White Haired Man
David Mamet
Brown Haired Man
Andrea Marcovicci
Singer in Dance Hall
John Capodice
Kegan
Peter Michael Goetz
Soapbox Speaker One
Natalija Nogulich
Soapbox Speaker Two (as Natalia Nogulich)
Ricky Jay
Ratty Inventor
Lucinda Jenney
Gross's Secretary
Rebecca Pidgeon
Connie
T
Tim Farrell
Bernie
H
Horton Foote Jr.
Grey
Felicity Huffman
Dance Hall Girl
Hawthorne James
Factory Worker
S
Sharon Watroba
The Customer
Calvin Remsberg
Member of Singing Quartet (uncredited)
Martin Sheen
Chain Letter Voice (voice) (uncredited)
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