The Water Engine

The Water Engine
1992Drama110 mins
★★★★★

Plot

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 a... read more

  • Steven Schachter

    Director

  • David Mamet

    Theatre Play

  • David Mamet

    Writer

  • Bryan England

    Director of Photography

  • Martin Hunter

    Editor

  • 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

  • Tim Farrell

    Bernie

  • Horton Foote Jr.

    Grey

  • Felicity Huffman

    Dance Hall Girl

  • Hawthorne James

    Factory Worker

  • Sharon Watroba

    The Customer

  • Calvin Remsberg

    Member of Singing Quartet (uncredited)

  • Martin Sheen

    Chain Letter Voice (voice) (uncredited)

    • Runtime

    110 minutes

    Released

    1992-08-24

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Sound

  • Alaric Jans

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    28 days ago

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