This is a brief introduction to the movie, ‘Clear Lake, WI’ released in 2009. It is a thrilling horror film directed by Brian Ide, written by Geoff Bullens and Morgan Simpson, and featuring performances from Dustin Booth, Morgan Simpson, and Grinnell Morris. The film’s plot unfolds as a group of childhood friends return to the eerie town that holds their haunting past. The following paragraphs offer more facts about where the movie was filmed, the shooting details and some trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of ‘Clear Lake, WI’ took place in various locations in the United States. Particularly, the shooting was done in a few significant locations named Amery, Clear Lake, and Turtle Lake situated in Wisconsin. Additionally, some scenes were also filmed in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Complete details about the filming dates are not available at the time of writing. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dustin Booth | Reed Bolling |
| Morgan Simpson | Michael Perry |
| Grinnell Morris | Sam O’Connell |
| Shi Ne Nielson | Kyra Sannhet |
| Heather Simpson | Nikki O’Connell |
| Michael Madsen | The Reverend |
| Carla Toutz | Beth Retter |
| Paul Ben-Victor | Sheriff Joe Dietzer |
| Audrey Wasilewski | Heidi |
| Will Wallace | Fig |
| Anna Klein | Young Beth |
| Carson Aune | Young Reed |
| Noah Longo | Young Michael |
| Craig Syracusa | Brawer |
| Michael Villar | Drifter |
| Brian Ide | Kirk |
| Jacquelin Arroyo | Girlfriend |
| Chris Irving | Boyfriend |
| Luis Da Silva Jr. | Jason |
| Marianna Karlsen | Woman at Hotel |
| Spero Stamboulis | Scott |
| Stanislava Dimitrijevic | Michelle |
| Mike Basone | Kidnapped Boy |
| Madison Palasini | Shelly |
| Christian Madsen | Warrior |
| Caleb Cubbison | Warrior |
| Kim Hamilton | Warrior |
| Michael Marinaccio | Warrior |
| Emily Reed | Warrior |
| Megan Kiniry | Warrior |
| Claire Proft | Warrior |
| Bridgette Bassa | Warrior |
| Stasha Kravljanac | Kim (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film bagged 9 awards, demonstrating its appreciation by both audiences and critics.
- The film’s runtime is 92 minutes, sufficiently long for the unfolding of a thrilling horror tale.
- The chief production companies involved were Meriwether Productions and a Booth Company, in association with Liberty Road Entertainment.
- The distributors comprised Peacock Films for Australia, Echo Bridge Entertainment for the United States, and Stonecutter Media for the United States video distribution.
- Despite being a horror film, ‘Clear Lake, WI’ has a significant goofs. In the beginning, the characters are shown to pick up Beth from a casino in Turtle Lake, WI but they can be seen driving through the Twin cities area (Minnesota) to reach Clear Lake, WI. However, in reality, Turtle Lake and Clear Lake are just about 13 miles apart, making the driving through the Twin Cities redundant and incorrect.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Amery, Wisconsin, USA
- Latitude: 45.3069062
- Longitude: -92.3621369
- Place ID: ChIJ0wdwaJ9orVIRl9_G0kNMW6A
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Amery, WI 54001, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Clear Lake, Wisconsin, USA
- Latitude: 45.2519072
- Longitude: -92.27129959999999
- Place ID: ChIJgVF6KEZCrVIRArzHTe6lXbQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Clear Lake, WI, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, USA
- Latitude: 45.3944027
- Longitude: -92.1424066
- Place ID: ChIJjc-67oJvrVIRuBVlFlbtyuI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Turtle Lake, WI, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Wisconsin, USA
- Latitude: 43.7844397
- Longitude: -88.7878678
- Place ID: ChIJr-OEkw_0qFIR1kmG-LjV1fI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Wisconsin, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Location Name: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Latitude: 44.977753
- Longitude: -93.2650108
- Place ID: ChIJvbt3k5Azs1IRB-56L4TJn5M
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Minneapolis, MN, USA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
