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Charles Durning plays Skippy in the film.

Lakeboat

Name: Lakeboat
Genre: Drama
Released: 2001-04-13
Duration: 98
Rating: 61

This poignantly funny coming-of-age movie is based on writer David Mamet's real-life days working his way through college as an intern on a Great Lakes freighter. In the film, Mamet's onscreen alter ego Dale (played by the author's real-life actor brother Tony) arrives on the ship with romantic, literary visions of life at sea. These dreams are soon dashed, but Dale learns and grows in many other ways, as he intimately comes to know his shipmates' lives, pasts, and extraordinary dedication to their difficult work. Wonderfully helmed by Joe Mantegna, this film should further help the talented actor/director distance himself from those who still think he was the star quarterback for the San Francisco '49ers.

GENRE: Drama
RELEASE DATE: Friday, Apr 13, 2001

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How long is Lakeboat?: Lakeboat is 1 hr 38 min long.

Who directed Lakeboat?: Joe Mantegna

Who is Skippy in Lakeboat?: Charles Durning plays Skippy in the film.

What is Lakeboat about?: This poignantly funny coming-of-age movie is based on writer David Mamet's real-life days working his way through college as an intern on a Great Lakes freighter. In the film, Mamet's onscreen alter ego Dale (played by the author's real-life actor brother Tony) arrives on the ship with romantic, literary visions of life at sea. These dreams are soon dashed, but Dale learns and grows in many other ways, as he intimately comes to know his shipmates' lives, pasts, and extraordinary dedication to their difficult work. Wonderfully helmed by Joe Mantegna, this film should further help the talented actor/director distance himself from those who still think he was the star quarterback for the San Francisco '49ers.