The movie “Lakeboat,” released in 2000, takes us through a journey of life on a Great Lakes freighter. A college student named Dale, portrayed by Tony Mamet, embarks on a summer job aboard the freighter and gets a taste of life as seen by his crew members. This article provides more information on the filming locations of the movie, the significant roles played by various actors, and some fun facts and trivia.
Where it Filmed?
“Lakeboat” was filmed in two main locations. One was Chicago, Connecticut, USA, known for its bustling city life and towering infrastructure. The second filming location was Lake Ontario, in Ontario, Canada, providing serene and tranquil backdrops. The filming took place over a month, from August 18, 1999, to September 18, 1999.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Saul Rubinek | Cuthman |
| Charles Seixas | Fred’s Uncle |
| Lynda Lenet | Featured (uncredited) |
| Joe Mantegna | Guy at Gate (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is a drama, running for approximately 1 hour, 38 minutes.
- The film was directed by Joe Mantegna, with David Mamet serving as the writer.
- It stars Charles Durning in the role of Skippy, Peter Falk as The Pierman, and Denis Leary as The Fireman.
- The movie received 1 win.
- Movie reviews were recorded from both users and critics, with 20 User reviews and 16 Critic reviews.
- David Mamet, the writer, has had personal experience working as a cook on cargo vessels, much like his character Dale in the movie.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Latitude: 41.8781136
- Longitude: -87.6297982
- Place ID: ChIJ7cv00DwsDogRAMDACa2m4K8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicago, IL, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Lake Ontario, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.6333482
- Longitude: -77.82706689999999
- Place ID: ChIJZ-G9BQUy1IkR6CdJm2IqWBg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Lake Ontario
- Timezone: America/New_York
