- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1992-08-24
- Director: Steven Schachter
- Writers: David Mamet
- Language: English
- Stars: Charles Durning , Patti LuPone , William H. Macy , John Mahoney (I) , Joe Mantegna , Joanna Miles , Mike Nussbaum , Treat Williams , J.J. Johnston , David Mamet
- Runtime: 110 min
- Awards: 1 nomination
- AKA: Vodena mašina (Serbia) , The Water Engine (United States of America) , Water engine - vaarallinen keksintö (Finland) , Επικίνδυνη εφεύρεση (Greece) , The Water Engine , Le moteur à eau (France, French Republic) , La máquina de agua (Spain) , El motor de agua (Spain) , The Water Engine (Sweden) , Invento Secreto (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Die Wassermaschine (Germany) , Водният двигател (Bulgaria)
- 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 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.
- IMDB:tt0105788
The Water Engine Cast · · · ALL
Steven Schachter
Director
William H. Macy
Charles Lang
Patti LuPone
Rita Lang
Charles Durning
Tour Guide
John Mahoney
(I)
Mason Gross
Joanna Miles
Mrs. Varek
Joe Mantegna
Lawrence Oberman
Treat Williams
Dave Murray
Mike Nussbaum
Mr. Wallace
J.J. Johnston