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The Lake House

  • 2006
  • PG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
162K
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Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves in The Lake House (2006)
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A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside house begins to exchange love letters with its former resident, a frustrated architect. They must try to unravel the mystery behind thei... Read allA lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside house begins to exchange 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.A lonely doctor who once occupied an unusual lakeside house begins to exchange 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
    • Eun-Jeong Kim
    • Ji Na Yeo
  • Stars
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Sandra Bullock
    • Christopher Plummer
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    162K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,815
    550
    • Director
      • Alejandro Agresti
    • Writers
      • David Auburn
      • Eun-Jeong Kim
      • Ji Na Yeo
    • Stars
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Sandra Bullock
      • Christopher Plummer
    • 646User reviews
    • 144Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Keanu Reeves
    Keanu Reeves
    • Alex Wyler
    Sandra Bullock
    Sandra Bullock
    • Kate Forster
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Simon Wyler
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    Ebon Moss-Bachrach
    • Henry Wyler
    Willeke van Ammelrooy
    Willeke van Ammelrooy
    • Kate's Mother
    • (as Willeke Van Ammelrooy)
    Dylan Walsh
    Dylan Walsh
    • Morgan
    Shohreh Aghdashloo
    Shohreh Aghdashloo
    • Anna
    Lynn Collins
    Lynn Collins
    • Mona
    Mike Bacarella
    Mike Bacarella
    • Mulhern
    Kevin M. Brennan
    Kevin M. Brennan
    • Waiter
    • (as Kevin Brennan)
    Frank Caeti
    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)
    Tiffini Funches
    • Young Nurse
    Lori Ann Gerdisch
    Lori Ann Gerdisch
    • I.C.U. Nurse
    Michael Andrew Gorman
    • Cove Bartender
    • (as Michael Gorman)
    • Director
      • Alejandro Agresti
    • Writers
      • David Auburn
      • Eun-Jeong Kim
      • Ji Na Yeo
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    User reviews646

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    9scully213

    loved it

    I saw a screening of this last night and maybe I was just in the right mood for it, but I really enjoyed it. I'm not even a chick-flick kind of girl! It's best if you don't over-analyze the time-travel details and just go with it... it's a movie, after all. Seriously, I wasn't expecting that much and I got a better feeling from this movie than I have in a long time - it made me feel warm and happy. Plus, the whole theater laughed at some parts, plus people gasped and cried, and at the end everyone applauded. That's a good sign, if you ask me. I don't watch previews so I don't know what they give away about the plot, so I'm not going to give much of anything away here. I will just say that to me this was a uniquely told romantic story. I happen to like Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, although they are by no means favorites of mine, nor do I consider them to be consistently amazing actors (more often they're not... at least he's not...). But they made this story work for me and I believe they have good chemistry. The movie is set in Chicago and shows the city off nicely without trying to beat you over the head with it (a la The Break-Up). One thing I think I related to a lot with these characters is that they are both pretty isolated and lonely, although not in a sad-sack way. I felt a longing from them for someone to relate to, and even though they have opportunities for other people to be involved in their lives... well it's not what's best for them and they don't settle. Plus, the actors are both in their 40s and I like seeing love stories that aren't about either two 22-year-olds or a 40-year-old man and a 22-year-old girl.
    9fous6770

    "Implausible?" So What?

    If I read one more negative review of this movie that takes it to task for being "implausible," I'm afraid I will lose it completely.

    I have to ask myself what these same critics (assuming they're old enough to remember it) would have said about virtually any episode of the Rod Serling classic "Twilight Zone." I think it's safe to say most of those plots were based on fairly "implausible" happenings, in comparison to our real-life, day-to-day existence.

    And I'm sure Richard Donner's "Superman" movie would have felt their wrath as well, since everyone knows people can't fly.

    "Implausible." Good grief.

    "The Lake House" is a romantic fairy tale -- and a darned good one, too. It's NOT confusing or hard to understand at all, assuming the viewer has more than two ounces of comprehension skill.

    To me, the recent film it seems closest to in subject matter and style is "Frequency," which I also enjoyed tremendously.

    And yes -- call me crazy, but the things that happen in "Frequency" are fairly "implausible" too.

    And, oh yeah -- since I don't really believe angels have to jump through ridiculous hoops to get their wings, I'm guessing these same Scrooges have no use for "It's a Wonderful Life," either.

    Sheesh.
    8rghawkin

    Interesting and touching fantasy/romance

    This is a touching, well-acted, and beautiful looking film. Sandra Bullock and Keannu Reeves have great chemistry together and the supporting actors are very competent. The story is absorbing and interesting, and although its a time-travel fantasy, it's logical within it's basic premise.

    Don't listen to the people who claim bad acting. The acting is fine and the chemistry between the leads is very real. Anyone who gave this movie a bad rating was definitely in the minority in their theater - most people at the showing I attended clapped and cheered at the end and many stayed to watch the credits roll - always a sign of a good, and touching, movie.

    As for those people who claim that the story is "implausible".... they're probably the same people who think that silly IMPOSSIBLE fantasies like X-Men, King-Kong, Lord of the Rings, Spiderman, etc, etc were great movies. At least the characters and events in Lake House are believable, once the basic premise is accepted. Can't say that about drivel like X-Men.

    See this film with someone you love. You'll both like this film.
    7Uriah43

    A Man and Woman Separated by Time

    Upon moving out from her beautiful lake house a woman named "Kate Forster" (Sandra Bullock) puts a letter in her mailbox for the person moving in asking that her mail be forwarded to her new address. Much to her surprise she finds that her letter is replied to with a strange response saying that the house she is referring to has been vacant for several years. Needless to say, this perplexes her and so she puts another letter into the mailbox assuring the person that she has lived in that house until recently and that includes the current year of 2006. Not only that but she also repeats the request to forward her mail to an address in nearby Chicago. This now puzzles the new resident, "Alex Wyler" (Keanu Reeves) who is living in the year 2004 and when he checks the address listed by Kate discovers that the apartment building is not due to be completed until 18 months later. So he responds that there must be some mistake only to get a letter back telling him that he should dress warmly because if he is living during the time he claims then there will be a freak snowstorm that night. Sure enough, that night it snows. Not only that, but when he puts a letter in the mailbox for her the next morning he is startled to get a response within minutes. Likewise, she is also shocked when he answers within minutes to her as well. Now rather than reveal any more I will just say that this was an adorable fantasy-romance film which has several interesting twists and turns along the way. Admittedly, there were a couple of subplots which tended to detract from the story a bit but even so I enjoyed this movie for the most part and I have rated it accordingly. Above average.
    8prtfvr

    Beautiful!

    I was excited by the premise but worried about it being a remake. There are some major plot holes but the movie's just so darn good that you don't mind. This was the most romantic movie I've seen in a long time - and that includes the torture of waiting for these two to meet! I wish that I could tell you more but you've got to see it yourself. Keanu Reeves is terrific, no flash back to "Bill" or "Neo" as you might sometimes see from him in other movies. Just a great performance. I really enjoyed Sandra Bullock and they have great chemistry - they'd have to otherwise the premise wouldn't have worked.

    So, turn off your brain, take your main squeeze and prepare to loose yourself in the moment. I know you can do it if you try. Besides, we get real life every day. What's two hours of romantic fantasy going to hurt you?

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    • Trivia
      The name of the exclusive restaurant in the film is "Il Mare". "Il Mare" is also the name of the house and the International title of the Korean film upon which "The Lake House" is based, Il Mare (2000).
    • Goofs
      When Alex shows his brother the lake house in 2004, he mentions that the house has no way to reach the water and that there should be a staircase so that you could go swimming. He adds the stairs himself later on. However, when Alex receives the book of his father's memoirs, he looks at a photo of his father and himself, a child, at the lake house. There are clearly stairs leading down to the water underneath the house, but the stairs did not exist until Alex added them in 2004.
    • Quotes

      Kate: One man I can never meet. Him, I would like to give my whole heart to.

    • Connections
      Featured in Getaway: Episode #15.23 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      (I Can't Seem To) Make You Mine
      Written by Alasdair Maclean, James Hornsey and Mark Keen

      Performed by The Clientele

      Courtesy of Merge Records

      By special arrangement with Bank Robber Music

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    • Release date
      • June 16, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • South Korea
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La casa del lago
    • Filming locations
      • Maple Lake, Palos Hills, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • Vertigo Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $52,330,111
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,616,196
      • Jun 18, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $114,830,111
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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