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It's in the Water (1997)

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When hordes of gays and lesbians come out "of the closet" in the fictional town of Azalea Springs, Texas, intolerant residents go into a panic about the water supply.

IMDB Rating: 6.0

IMDB Votes: 2000

Genere: Comedy, Romance

Country: USA

Duration: 100 min

Plot tags: independent film, clever, touching, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious, queer cinema