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 ...
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Title: The Water Engine (TV Movie 1992)
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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 | |
| Natalija Nogulich | ... | Soapbox Speaker Two (as Natalia Nogulich) | |
| Ricky Jay | ... | Ratty Inventor | |
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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. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
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24 August 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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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.