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Lakeboat

Play trailer Poster for Lakeboat R Released Apr 13, 2001 1h 38m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Moira MacDonald Seattle Times As drama, it's not much; as a meditation on language and storytelling, it's a treat. Jan 4, 2002 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily Rated: 3/5 Oct 8, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 21, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member 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 Full Review Audience Member A must for anyone who ever went to sea. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member awesome film, flippen funny, really awkward! i loved it! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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