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Film adaptation of David Mamet's comic play Lakeboat about a grad student who takes a summer job on a Great Lakes freighter and sees life through the eyes of his low-brow crew members. full summary | add synopsis
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(Cast overview, first billed only) | Charles Durning | ... | Skippy |
 | Peter Falk | ... | The Pierman |
 | Denis Leary | ... | The Fireman |
 | Robert Forster | ... | Joe Pitko |
 | J.J. Johnston | ... | Stan |
| Tony Mamet | ... | Dale Katzman |
| Jack Wallace | ... | Fred |
| George Wendt | ... | First Mate Collins |
 | Andy Garcia | ... | Guigliani |
 | Roberta Angelica | ... | Prostitute |
| Diane Fabian | ... | Janice, Age 50 |
| Lori Gordon | ... | Janice, Age 18 |
| Steven Grayhm | ... | Fred, Age 18 |
| Jason Jazrawy | ... | Joe Litko, Age 20 |
| Patrick Patterson | ... | Janice's Husband |
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Rated R for strong language and some sexual content.
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"Lakeboat" is not necessarily a cinematic tour-de-force, but that doesn't prevent it from being a terrific movie in it's own right. As a showcase for David Mamet's particular knack for rough-hewn, tartly staccato dialogue the film succeeds admirably. If you're a fan of Mamet's trademark writing style, you'll be happy to see him get back to the blue-collar Chicago roots of his characters. Though he's transplanted them to various settings, including the wilderness ( the underrated "The Edge") and Victorian England (by way of Terence Rattigan in "The Winslow Boy"), the people inhabiting "Lakeboat" just seem more at home with Mamet's words than the characters in some of his other works.
Though devoid of any real narrative drive, the film nonetheless shines, brought to life by a fine collection of character actors. Robert Forster is especially good, affecting a subtle sadness that by the end proves to be quite moving.
Incredibly funny and profane as all of Mamet's best works have been, "Lakeboat" is vastly enjoyable and at times very touching. Director Joe Mantegna easily navigates through Mamet's tricky verbiage and expands upon the play in what feels like a completely natural growth.
"Lakeboat" is by far one of the best films of this year.