The Water Engine backdrop
The Water Engine poster
Trailer
The Water Engine
4.3
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1h 28m
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1992
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Released
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.

Cast
William H. Macy poster
William H. Macy
Charles Lang
Patti LuPone poster
Patti LuPone
Rita Lang
Charles Durning poster
Charles Durning
Tour Guide
John Mahoney poster
John Mahoney
Mason Gross
Joe Mantegna poster
Joe Mantegna
Lawrence Oberman
Joanna Miles poster
Joanna Miles
Mrs. Varek
Mike Nussbaum poster
Mike Nussbaum
Mr. Wallace
Treat Williams poster
Treat Williams
Dave Murray
J.J. Johnston poster
J.J. Johnston
White Haired Man
David Mamet poster
David Mamet
Brown Haired Man
Andrea Marcovicci poster
Andrea Marcovicci
Singer in Dance Hall
John Capodice poster
John Capodice
Kegan
Peter Michael Goetz poster
Peter Michael Goetz
Soapbox Speaker One
Natalija Nogulich poster
Natalija Nogulich
Soapbox Speaker Two (as Natalia Nogulich)
Ricky Jay poster
Ricky Jay
Ratty Inventor
Lucinda Jenney poster
Lucinda Jenney
Gross's Secretary
Rebecca Pidgeon poster
Rebecca Pidgeon
Connie
Tim Farrell poster
Tim Farrell
Bernie
Horton Foote Jr. poster
Horton Foote Jr.
Grey
Felicity Huffman poster
Felicity Huffman
Dance Hall Girl

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