Lakeboat

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Lakeboat

R

Released Apr 13, 2001

1h 38m

Drama

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A collegian befriends various crew members (Charles Durning, Peter Falk, Robert Forster) while working a summer internship at sea.

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Though not much happens plot-wise, Lakeboat still has a lot to offer for fans of Mamet.

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

Based on Mamet's experience as a freighter on the Great Lakes while a grad English lit student, Mantegna's screen version is so dramatically inert and artistically shapeless resulting in an uninvolving memory film.

Rated: C

Aug 28, 2006

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

Watching it, you come to understand what it is that Mamet has been true to all these years.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 7, 2002

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

As drama, it's not much; as a meditation on language and storytelling, it's a treat.

Jan 4, 2002

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Film Threat

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Rated: 3/5

Oct 8, 2005

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Film Threat

Rated: 3.5/5

Dec 8, 2002

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Wm W

Live on Lake Michigan. Father worked on Great Lakes. Every crew member aboard was dedicated, professional. No one in movie works, or prepares for next port.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/04/24

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MANTEGNA: Hey David, I'm thinking of trying my hand at directing. Can you write something for me? MAMET: Sure Joe. PFFFFFFTTTTTT!!!!!! Here ya go! MANTEGNA: Thanks. (Despite my rating, there is a small possibility this movie is great)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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This movie is awesome! nothing but pure hardcore swearing for the whole movie! Starts Denis Leary, Peter Falk and George Wendt. Plus i know the old guy at the end of the movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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A must for anyone who ever went to sea.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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awesome film, flippen funny, really awkward! i loved it!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Synopsis

A collegian befriends various crew members (Charles Durning, Peter Falk, Robert Forster) while working a summer internship at sea.

Director: Joe Mantegna
Producer: Joe Mantegna, Tony Mamet, Morris Ruskin
Screenwriter: David Mamet
Distributor: RKO Radio Pictures
Production Co: RKO Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2001, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.2K
Runtime: 1h 38m

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