''Don't Drink the Water'' is a 1994 American
made-for-television comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...
written and directed by
Woody Allen
Heywood Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, and comedian whose career spans more than six decades. Allen has received many List of awards and nominations received by Woody Allen, accolade ...
, based on
his 1966 play. This is the second filmed version of the play, after a
1969 theatrical version starring
Jackie Gleason left Allen dissatisfied.
The story revolves around a family of American tourists (played by Allen,
Julie Kavner, and
Mayim Bialik) that gets trapped behind the
Iron Curtain.
Michael J. Fox plays the American ambassador's son.
This is the second time Allen wrote and performed in a movie made for television (''
Men of Crisis: The Harvey Wallinger Story'' was filmed in 1971 but was never broadcast). The film was not well-received by critics.
Cast
Reception
''Don't Drink the Water'' has a 44% approval rating on
Rotten Tomatoes
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. In 2016 film critics
Robbie Collin and Tim Robey ranked it as one of the worst movies by Woody Allen.
Year-end lists
* Honorable mention – Jeff Simon, ''
The Buffalo News
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References
External links
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1994 television films
1994 films
Films directed by Woody Allen
American comedy television films
1994 comedy films
Films with screenplays by Woody Allen
Films produced by Robert Greenhut
Films produced by Jean Doumanian
Films produced by Letty Aronson
American films based on plays
1990s English-language films
1990s American films
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