Don't_Drink_the_Water_(1994_film)

<i>Don't Drink the Water</i> (1994 film)

Don't Drink the Water (1994 film)

1994 television film by Woody Allen

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.[1]

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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.[2]

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.[3] In 2016 film critics Robbie Collin and Tim Robey ranked it as one of the worst movies by Woody Allen.[4]

Year-end lists

References

  1. [1]
    Ken Tucker (December 16, 1994). "Don't Drink the Water Review". EW.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  2. [2]
    Judd Blaise (2007). "Don-t-Drink-the-WaterShowtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on October 13, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Don't Drink the Water (1994)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  4. [4]
    "All 47 Woody Allen movies - ranked from worst to best". The Telegraph. October 12, 2016. Archived from the original on January 18, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2017.
  5. [5]
    Simon, Jeff (January 1, 1995). "Movies: Once More, with Feeling". The Buffalo News. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2020.


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