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Director:

Steven Schachter

Writers (WGA):

David Mamet (written by)
David Mamet (play)

Contact:

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Release Date:

24 August 1992 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Plot:

In the 1930s, Charles Lang invents an engine that runs using water for fuel. But when he tries to get it patented... more | add synopsis

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Cast

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Charles Durning ... Tour Guide
Patti LuPone ... Rita Lang

William H. Macy ... Charles Lang

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
Natalia Nogulich ... Soapbox Speaker Two
Ricky Jay ... Ratty Inventor
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Additional Details

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:G | Iceland:L


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Great Performance from Macy, 4 April 2003
Author: Paul M from Los Angeles, CA

This made for t.v movie premiered on TNT almost ten years ago and promptly forgotten...why I have no idea. Macy is incredible as Lang and Mategna is at his most menancing. This is a dark film but a great one, if you can rent do so, you'll enjoy it.

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