Don't Drink the Water (1994 film) (original) (raw)

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1994 television film by Woody Allen

Don't Drink the Water
DVD artwork
Genre Comedy
Written by Woody Allen
Directed by Woody Allen
Starring Woody AllenMayim BialikMichael J. FoxDom DeLuiseJulie KavnerEdward Herrmann
Narrated by Ed Herlihy
Country of origin United States
Original language English
Production
Executive producers J.E. BeaucaireJean Doumanian
Producer Robert Greenhut
Cinematography Carlo Di Palma
Editor Susan E. Morse
Running time 92 minutes
Production companies Jean Doumanian ProductionsMagnolia ProductionsSweetland Films
Original release
Network ABC
Release December 18, 1994 (1994-12-18)

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]

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.

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]

  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. ^ 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. ^ "Don't Drink the Water (1994)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  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. ^ 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.