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The Lake House

Play trailer Poster for The Lake House PG 2006 1h 39m Romance Fantasy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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35% Tomatometer 155 Reviews 73% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
A lonely doctor (Sandra Bullock), who once lived in a beautiful lakeside home, falls in love via letters with its latest resident, a frustrated architect (Keanu Reeves). When they discover that they are living two years apart, the pair must unravel the mystery behind their incredible romance.
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The plot of The Lake House is a little too convoluted, and the film fails to pull off the sweeping romance it aims for.

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Peter Travers Rolling Stone 11/24/2006
1/4
I can't believe that even the most rabid chick-flick masochists wouldn't gag on it. Go to Full Review
Matthew Leyland BBC.com 07/01/2006
3/5
Bullock holds her half of the movie up well, proving that she can do subdued just as well as sunny. Go to Full Review
Andrew Sarris Observer 06/28/2006
I have always felt that both Ms. Bullock's patented expressions of anguish and Mr. Reeves' stoical minimalism have been somewhat underrated. Go to Full Review
James Croot The Post NZ 01/19/2022
2.5/5
Supposedly letter-bound, the couple's conversations come across more like instant messaging, while Kate's lack of investigative skills or inquisitiveness will appal even the most half-hearted of romantic stalkers. Go to Full Review
Kathi Maio The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction 02/28/2020
What's depressing is what Hollywood does to perfectly good foreign originals. And Il Mare is no exception. Go to Full Review
Alberto Abuín Espinof 02/12/2020
The film is hugely boring. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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nery e @alltoowell Dec 6 made me cry truly such a beautifully well made movie. See more Igor S Oct 30 Is it a very convoluted movie?: Yes. Is it still worth watching and one of the best romantic movies out there?: YES! Just turn off your mind, let yourself get transported into the movie, and enjoy. If not, you will be scratching your head all day. This is also one of Keanu's best acted roles. Let's be honest, although i am a huge fan, he isn't a great actor; it's just that some roles fit him really well and i couldn't see other actor playing that character (like Neo and John Wick for example). But he was almost unrecognizable in this movie. He had alot of personality and all, when tipically he is very monotone like. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Sep 25 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more S B Jun 12 Loved it: sci-fi/fantasy, good acting, unique plot See more Samantha H May 25 Like most of Rotten Tomatoes reviews I view the complete opposite of what they think so if it's 38%. I give it a hundred this is my best sci-fi chick flick I've ever seen and Rotten Tomatoes should be punished for this for giving it a 38% See more Jerry H Mar 23 It was somewhat confusing and hard to follow. I expected them to get together by the end of the movie, but it took a long time getting there. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A lonely doctor (Sandra Bullock), who once lived in a beautiful lakeside home, falls in love via letters with its latest resident, a frustrated architect (Keanu Reeves). When they discover that they are living two years apart, the pair must unravel the mystery behind their incredible romance.
Director
Alejandro Agresti
Producer
Roy Lee, Doug Davison
Screenwriter
David Auburn
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Vertigo
Rating
PG (Some Language|A Disturbing Image)
Genre
Romance, Fantasy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 16, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$52.3M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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