| Genre: | Comedy |
| Narrated: | Ed Herlihy |
| Director: | Woody Allen |
| Starring: | Woody Allen Mayim Bialik Michael J. Fox Dom DeLuise Julie Kavner Edward Herrmann |
| Executive Producer: | J.E. Beaucaire Jean Doumanian |
| Producer: | Robert Greenhut |
| Cinematography: | Carlo Di Palma |
| Editor: | Susan E. Morse |
| Company: | Jean Doumanian Productions Magnolia Productions Sweetland Films |
| Network: | ABC |
| Runtime: | 92 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
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 ( 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]