The Water Engine

The Water Engine by Steven Schachter

4.30

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.

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Cast

William H. Macy

William H. Macy as Charles Lang

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone as Rita Lang

Charles Durning

Charles Durning as Tour Guide

John Mahoney

John Mahoney as Mason Gross

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna as Lawrence Oberman

Joanna Miles

Joanna Miles as Mrs. Varek

Mike Nussbaum

Mike Nussbaum as Mr. Wallace

Treat Williams

Treat Williams as Dave Murray

J.J. Johnston

J.J. Johnston as White Haired Man

David Mamet

David Mamet as Brown Haired Man

Andrea Marcovicci

Andrea Marcovicci as Singer in Dance Hall

John Capodice

John Capodice as Kegan

Peter Michael Goetz

Peter Michael Goetz as Soapbox Speaker One

Natalija Nogulich

Natalija Nogulich as Soapbox Speaker Two (as Natalia Nogulich)

Ricky Jay

Ricky Jay as Ratty Inventor

Lucinda Jenney

Lucinda Jenney as Gross's Secretary

Rebecca Pidgeon

Rebecca Pidgeon as Connie

Tim Farrell

Tim Farrell as Bernie

Horton Foote Jr.

Horton Foote Jr. as Grey

Felicity Huffman

Felicity Huffman as Dance Hall Girl

Hawthorne James

Hawthorne James as Factory Worker

Sharon Watroba

Sharon Watroba as The Customer

Calvin Remsberg

Calvin Remsberg as Member of Singing Quartet (uncredited)

Martin Sheen

Martin Sheen as Chain Letter Voice (voice) (uncredited)

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