In the Lake of the Woods (1996): Cast
In the Lake of the Woods is a 1996 mystery thriller directed by Carl Schenkel, starring Peter Strauss as John Waylan, Kathleen Quinlan and Chilton Crane. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Carl Schenkel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Signboard Hill Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is In the Lake of the Woods About?
The premise of In the Lake of the Woods without spoilers.
Senatorial hopeful John Waylan faces ruin when accusations surface that he ordered and took part in a Vietnamese village massacre. The scandal destroys his campaign and threatens his marriage to Kathy. Fleeing to a remote cabin, John awakens to find Kathy missing, sparking a tense quest for answers that heightens the suspense.
In the Lake of the Woods Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- accusation
- cabin
- senator
- war crime
- flashback
- murder
- lake
- vietnam
- mental illness
- scandal
- based on novel
In the Lake of the Woods Cast & Characters
Peter Strauss leads the cast as John Waylan, with Kathleen Quinlan as Kathy Waylan and Chilton Crane as Mrs. Waylan. Directed by Carl Schenkel; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carl Schenkel
- Peter Strauss as John Waylan
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Kathleen Quinlan as Kathy Waylan - Chilton Crane as Mrs. Waylan
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Peter Boyle as Tony Carbo
Also Starring in In the Lake of the Woods
· 8 more- Richard Anderson Claude Rasmussen
- Stephen E. Miller Deputy Pearson
- Hrothgar Mathews Nat Leming
- Ken Pogue Sheriff Art Lux
- Brent Stait Richard Thinbill
- Nancy Sorel Pat Hood
- Steve Makaj Mr. Waylan
- Rondel Reynoldson Sue
More from Carl Schenkel
More films directed by Carl Schenkel, best-rated first: The Mighty Quinn, Murder on the Orient Express, Missing Pieces and Tarzan and the Lost City.
In the Lake of the Woods Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Truque do Medo” and “В езерото край гората”.
- Also known as
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- Truque do Medo
- В езерото край гората
- Le lac du doute
- En el lago del bosque
- В лесном озере
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In the Lake of the Woods FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of In the Lake of the Woods, each answered in a sentence.
How long is In the Lake of the Woods?
In the Lake of the Woods runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was In the Lake of the Woods released?
In the Lake of the Woods was released on March 5, 1996.
Who directed In the Lake of the Woods?
In the Lake of the Woods was directed by Carl Schenkel.
More films by Carl Schenkel Who is in the cast of In the Lake of the Woods?
In the Lake of the Woods stars Peter Strauss as John Waylan, Kathleen Quinlan as Kathy Waylan and Chilton Crane as Mrs. Waylan, among 12 credited actors.
Does In the Lake of the Woods have a post-credit scene?
No. In the Lake of the Woods has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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