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The People Across the Lake (1988): Cast

The People Across the Lake (1988) movie poster

The People Across the Lake is a 1988 horror film directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, starring Gerald McRaney as Chuck Yoman, Valerie Harper and Tammy Lauren. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.

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The People Across the Lake (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 35m (95 min)
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The People Across the Lake About?

The premise of The People Across the Lake without spoilers.

Seeking refuge from urban crime, Chuck Yoman relocates his family to a sprawling, historic home on a tranquil lakeside community. Their hopes for peace shatter when a mutilated corpse surfaces in the lake and a second body is discovered in the surrounding woods, implying the danger they fled may have followed them.

The People Across the Lake Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • murder
  • slasher
  • dark comedy
  • bare chested male
  • man undresses
  • implied male nudity
  • skinny dipping
  • psychopath
  • sexploitation
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Cast & crew

The People Across the Lake Cast & Characters

Gerald McRaney leads the cast as Chuck Yoman, with Valerie Harper as Rachel Yoman and Tammy Lauren as Lisa Yoman. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The People Across the Lake

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From the director

More from Arthur Allan Seidelman

More films directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman, best-rated first: Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks, The Sisters, Hercules in New York and The Awakening of Spring.

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Cars

Cars in The People Across the Lake

11 cars on screen, including the 1987 Pontiac Parisienne Safari and the unknown.

All 11 cars
  • 1987 Pontiac Parisienne Safari in The People Across the Lake 1987 Pontiac Parisienne Safari Important role
  • unknown in The People Across the Lake unknown Important role
  • 1955 Chevrolet Task-Force Apache in The People Across the Lake 1955 Chevrolet Task-Force Apache Minor role
  • 1984 Dodge Diplomat in The People Across the Lake 1984 Dodge Diplomat Minor role
Details

The People Across the Lake Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Pánico en el lago” and “Das Grab am See”.

Also known as
  • Pánico en el lago
  • Das Grab am See
  • Les disparus du lac
  • La gent de l’altra banda del llac
  • Oamenii dincolo de lac

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The People Across the Lake FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The People Across the Lake, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The People Across the Lake?

The People Across the Lake runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).

When was The People Across the Lake released?

The People Across the Lake was released on October 3, 1988.

Who directed The People Across the Lake?

The People Across the Lake was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.

More films by Arthur Allan Seidelman

Who is in the cast of The People Across the Lake?

The People Across the Lake stars Gerald McRaney as Chuck Yoman, Valerie Harper as Rachel Yoman and Tammy Lauren as Lisa Yoman, among 15 credited actors.

Does The People Across the Lake have a post-credit scene?

No. The People Across the Lake has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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