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Cast
- Charles DurningSkippy
- Peter FalkPierman
- Robert ForsterJoe
- J.J. JohnstonStan
- Denis LearyFireman
- Tony MametDale Katzman
- Jack WallaceFred
- George WendtCollins
- Andy GarcíaGuigliani
- Roberta AngelicaProstitute
Recommendations
- 80
The New York Times
Mr. Mantegna, who as an actor is one of the leading interpreters of Mr. Mamet's work, gives generous room to the movie's first-rate ensemble. - 75
San Francisco Chronicle
A must-see for Mamet fans. - 70
L.A. Weekly
Mamet's fixation on language is, nonetheless, more effective onstage than onscreen, where the technical and visual requirements distract from the sounds of the words -- the heart of Mamet's work. - 70
Film Threat
Beautiful moments of performance such as Forster's subtly spellbinding monologues -- make for compelling cinema. - 63
Boston Globe
Feels a bit flat and underdeveloped. - 60
Village Voice
Forster not only makes this unlikely story emotionally believable, he moves you to tears. Lakeboat isn't much of a film, but for Forster fans, it's indispensable. - 60
Rolling Stone
Brought to the screen awkwardly but ardently by Mamet-actor supreme Joe Mantegna in his feature-directing debut. - 50
Chicago Tribune
Though this film shows flashes of the electric writer Mamet was to become, Lakeboat is mostly distant thunder over choppy waters.
