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Don't Drink the Water

1969 · 100 min

A light, silly Cold War farce with frantic chases and quirky characters, easy to watch and mildly amusing.

Directed by
Howard Morris
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jackie Gleason, Estelle Parsons, Ted Bessell
Tagline
They're caught in a security leak!
Overview
The Hollander family's European vacation is interrupted when their plane is forced to land in Vulgaria. The Hollanders leave the plane to take pictures which results in accusations of spying. Chased by Vulgarian soldiers, they take refuge in the American Embassy under the protection of the absent ambassador's hapless son.

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Directed by
Howard Morris
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Jackie Gleason, Estelle Parsons, Ted Bessell
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Tone
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • politics
  • freedom
  • identity
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism4
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Genres
comedy
Directed by
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Written by
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Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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