In the Lake of the Woods

Name: In the Lake of the Woods
Genre: Drama
Released: 1996-03-05
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 5.1
Cast: Peter Strauss, Kathleen Quinlan, Peter Boyle

TV Movie
1996
Not Rated
1h 30m

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5.1/10

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Drama

John Waylan is a candidate for U.S. senator; near the end of the campaign he is accused of ordering and participating in a massacre in a Vietnamese village. The accusation kills his career, ... Read allJohn Waylan is a candidate for U.S. senator; near the end of the campaign he is accused of ordering and participating in a massacre in a Vietnamese village. The accusation kills his career, and severely endangers his marriage. When he and Kathy flee to an isolated cabin, he awake... Read allJohn Waylan is a candidate for U.S. senator; near the end of the campaign he is accused of ordering and participating in a massacre in a Vietnamese village. The accusation kills his career, and severely endangers his marriage. When he and Kathy flee to an isolated cabin, he awakes one morning to find her gone. Questions are asked, answers are given or hinted at, as th... Read all

Director
- Carl Schenkel
Writers
- Tim O'Brien
- Philip Rosenberg
Stars

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IMDb RATING

5.1/10

206

YOUR RATING

Director
- Carl Schenkel
Writers
- Tim O'Brien
- Philip Rosenberg
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

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In the Book, In the Lake of the Woods, the main character is named John Wade, not John Waylan.

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TV Movie surpasses the limits of the form

Brilliant TV movie. Dark, complex, well-acted, skillfully directed, and well-photographed, all the elements come together to make this a worthwhile viewing experience. I haven't read the novel, but I'd guess that the adaptor and director captured O'Brien's tone very well. The plot concerns a former Vietnam Vet who was running for political office but lost. His wife disappears shortly thereafter. The story is told in a mixture flash-backs and interviews. Strauss and Quinlan create real, three-dimensional characters, but of particular note are Boyle, who plays the campaign manager, and the actor (whose name I unfortunately forget) who plays the investigative journalist who exposes the secret which destroys the campaign. See if you can find it on video.