Lake Effects (TV)
2012 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Sara and Lily grew up at Smith Mountain Lake. Sara became estranged from the family and without explanation moved to Los Angeles to study law. Her sister Lily, an artist, teaches locally and lives with their parents, Ray and Vivian, until Dad dies in an accident. Sara returns to help settle his estate, and all our ladies cross paths with an eclectic group of local oddballs, as they search for a Loch Ness-style monster they believe lurks in the lake's depths. A few real Smith Mountain Lake characters make appearances. The next week at the lake is filled with adventure, tears, and laughter as Vivian and her two daughters finally understand, through the guidance of Dad's spirit, if they still belong on the lake, even though Ray is gone. All paths converge at the Smith Mountain Lake Wine Festival, on course for a heart-warming and hilarious collision.
Direction Michael McKay
Cast Scottie Thompson · Jane Seymour · Madeline Zima · Jeff Fahey · Sean Patrick Flanery · Casper Van Dien · Ben Savage · Eyal Podell · Richard Moll · Richard Riehle
Soundtrack Kaz Boyle
Screenplay Scott Winters · Michael McKay
Cinematography Matthew Boyd
Original title Lake Effects (TV)
3.5
103 votes (FilmAffinity)
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