It's in the Water (1997)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Kelli Herd

Writer:

Kelli Herd (writer)

Release Date:

30 January 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

An Outrageous Comedy With A Queer Little Twist!

Plot:

When hordes of gays and lesbians come out "of the closet" in the fictional town of Azalea Springs, Texas, intolerant residents go into a panic about the water supply.

Plot Keywords:

Love | Homophobia | Lesbian | Unhappy Marriage | Lesbian Kiss

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Keri Jo Chapman	...	Alex Stratton
Teresa Garrett	...	Grace Miller
Derrick Sanders	...	Mark Anderson
Timothy Vahle	...	Tomas
Barbara Lasater	...	Lily Talbott
Nancy Chartier	...	Sloan
John Hallum	...	Spencer
Beverly May	...	Mrs. Bracken
Matthew Tompkins	...	Robert Stratton
Kathy Morath	...	Pamela Hughes
Tommy Townsend	...	John Anderson
Richard Dillard	...	Jack Talbott
Susan Largo	...	Elizabeth Miller
Liz Mikel	...	Viola Johnson
John Addington	...	Brother Daniel

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Certification:

Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

Kelli Herd Film Company Inc.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Alex and Grace are talking and walking down the hall of the hospice center, Grace stops. In the wide-screen view, you can see, under her foot, the black tape on the floor which marks the spot where she's to stop. A few moments later, one can also be seen under Alex's foot. As they resume walking, the marks are no longer on the floor.

Quotes:

Grace Miller: Alex? Are you nervous?
Alex Stratton: Are you?
Grace Miller: Yes. No, of course I'm nervous about this... but not that it's you.
Alex Stratton: I'm nervous. About this, and that it's you.
Grace Miller: Look, if you want I can see about getting another room.
Alex Stratton: I'm not THAT nervous.

Movie Connections:

References Bar Girls (1994)

gay in the water...Priceless

I worked on "It's in the Water" back in '96, '97. It was one of the funnest projects I've worked on. I can tell you that Kelli Herd is a brilliant, bold story-teller with a great sense of timing. The casting was great. Regarding the actors, I was impressed at the effortless risk taking that took place not only in the auditions, but more over, on the big screen. Barbara Lassiter (mom) is too much, I remember when they were shooting the scene where she is lecturing her daughter Alex about her gay kiss,noting "Couldn't you have done something like this on the weekend?" The scene when shot, was very moving, dramatic, powerful. Once edited, I was amazed that they turned that scene into its own mini-melodrama with a comic twist. The whole cast and crew was very friendly. One of the more outstanding moments in the making of the movie was when we were filming in the hospital. In the middle of a scene, one of the 1K lights set off the building alarm and sprinkler system, made for a short delay, but all was well. Kelli provided some of the best craft service food I've ever had much! All behjind the scenes stuff aside, The plot is outrageous. Who'd think It's in the Water? Can't say I don't relate though. For whatever reason, this is truly one of my favorite movies, very smart.