Don't Drink the Water (1994 film)
| Don't Drink the Water | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Woody Allen |
| Directed by | Woody Allen |
| Starring | Woody Allen Mayim Bialik Michael J. Fox Dom DeLuise Julie Kavner Edward Herrmann |
| Narrated by | Ed Herlihy |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | J.E. Beaucaire Jean Doumanian |
| Producer | Robert Greenhut |
| Cinematography | Carlo Di Palma |
| Editor | Susan E. Morse |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Production companies | Jean Doumanian Productions Magnolia Productions Sweetland Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | December 18, 1994 |
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Don't Drink the Water is a 1994 American made-for-television comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen, 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.