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In the Lake of the Woods

  • TV Movie
  • 1996
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
216
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In the Lake of the Woods (1996)
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
    • Peter Strauss
    • Kathleen Quinlan
    • Peter Boyle
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    216
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carl Schenkel
    • Writers
      • Tim O'Brien
      • Philip Rosenberg
    • Stars
      • Peter Strauss
      • Kathleen Quinlan
      • Peter Boyle
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Peter Strauss
    Peter Strauss
    • John Waylan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    Kathleen Quinlan
    • Kathy Waylan
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Tony Carbo
    Nancy Sorel
    Nancy Sorel
    • Pat Hood
    Ken Pogue
    Ken Pogue
    • Sheriff Art Lux
    Richard Anderson
    Richard Anderson
    • Claude Rasmussen
    Hrothgar Mathews
    Hrothgar Mathews
    • Nat Leming
    Brent Stait
    Brent Stait
    • Richard Thinbill
    Stephen E. Miller
    Stephen E. Miller
    • Deputy Pearson
    Pamela Perry
    • Rebecca Rasmussen
    Steve Makaj
    Steve Makaj
    • Mr. Waylan
    Chilton Crane
    Chilton Crane
    • Mrs. Waylan
    Blair Slater
    • Young John
    Rondel Reynoldson
    Rondel Reynoldson
    • Sue
    Steve Bacic
    Steve Bacic
    • Lieutenant
    Andre Benjamin
    • Weatherby
    Robert Metcalfe
    • Sorenson
    Don MacKay
    Don MacKay
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    • Director
      • Carl Schenkel
    • Writers
      • Tim O'Brien
      • Philip Rosenberg
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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.

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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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    • Release date
      • March 5, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dolt i djupet
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Signboard Hill Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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