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Charles Lang (WILLIAM H. MACY), an engineer in a Chicago auto factory, has invented a water-powered internal combustion engine. Lang looks forward to the invention providing financial security for himself and his invalid sister Rita as well as benefit for society. But when he attempts to patent the invention he realises that powerful interests will do anything to prevent him.
Original Release
08/24/1992
US Release
08/24/1992
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 |
Ricky Jay | Ratty Inventor |
Lucinda Jenney | Gross's Secretary |
Rebecca Pidgeon | Connie |
Tim Farrell | Bernie |
Horton Foote Jr. | Grey |
Felicity Huffman | Dance Hall Girl |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Michael Brandman | Executive Producer |
Donald P. Borchers | Producer |
Sarah Bowman | Producer |
Leanne Moore | Producer |