The Lake House (2006)

A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside home begins exchanging love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.

Director:

Alejandro Agresti

Writers:

David Auburn (screenplay), Eun-Jeong Kim (motion picture "Siworae"),

Stars:

Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Christopher Plummer

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves	...	Alex Wyler
Sandra Bullock	...	Kate Forster
Christopher Plummer	...	Simon Wyler
Ebon Moss-Bachrach	...	Henry Wyler
Willeke van Ammelrooy	...	Kate's Mother
Dylan Walsh	...	Morgan
Shohreh Aghdashloo	...	Anna
Lynn Collins	...	Mona
Mike Bacarella	...	Mulhern
Kevin M. Brennan	...	Waiter (as Kevin Brennan)
Frank Caeti	...	Cove Patron
Aliyah Carr	...	Girl Patient
Jennifer Clark	...	Nurse Practitioner
Jacob D. Dumelle	...	Patient on Gurney
Scott Elias	...	Doug (as Scott A. Elias)

Storyline

When two people "connect" the bond between them can be so pure and simple as to stir hearts in heaven. When they connect in all the right places at all the wrong times, heaven weeps for broken hearts. To heal these broken hearts, heaven breaks time.

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Plot Keywords:

house | lake | letter | architect | love | 

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Taglines:

How do you hold on to someone you've never met?

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some language and a disturbing image

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros [France] Warner Bros. [United States]

Country:

USA Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Il mare

Filming Locations:

Aurora, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$183,715 (Hong Kong) (8 September 2006)

Gross:

$810,334 (Argentina) (17 November 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Village Roadshow Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Cusack was the first choice for the role of Alex Wyler, but he declined.

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Goofs

When Alex realizes it's Valentine's Day, he asks his brother "Valentine's Day, 2006?" but his mouth clearly says 2004.

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Quotes

Anna Klyczynski: What's his name?
Kate: Morgan.
Anna Klyczynski: Morgan...mmm...that's a sexy name.

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Connections

Referenced in Tosh.0: Reh Dogg (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Cheese Grinder"
(uncredited)
Written by Brent Daniels (uncredited)
Performed by Brent Daniels (uncredited)
Played during the skating rink scene

User Reviews

Even though this is clearly impossible, it's amazing.

I saw this film on June 12th, 2006 at a preview showing in my home town of Austin, Texas. Admittedly, when I first viewed the trailer it appeared to be nothing more than a cheap romantic flick with a hunk (Keanu Reeves) and a pretty girl (Sandra Bullock). After watching this film, I realized first impressions can sometimes be wrong.

The plot may be a bit out of the ordinary. But if you suspend logic for an hour or two and believe in the magic of the story, it will draw you into a deeply passionate story. There are some twists that may or may not surprise (especially if you're as quick as my wife).

Although Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock have had some iffy acting performances in the past, both put in excellent performances that made their characters come alive. Each characters has a very earthy feel that makes them seem real and relatable.

Overall, I have to say this is a beautiful movie, from the story to the acting to the beautiful cinematography.