''Lakeboat'' is a 2000

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, adapted by

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from his 1970 play of the same name, directed by

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and starring

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and

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Plot

A young man, Dale Katzman, a college student from an

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school "near

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" takes a summer job as the night cook in the galley of the Seaway Queen, a lake boat bulk carrier on the

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for a Chicago-based steel concern. Dale's predecessor, Guigliani, endured a particularly violent end while on terra firma, the cause and nature of which is speculated by the other crew members. Dale gets to know each of them, including: Fireman, who reads voraciously when not "watching the gauges"; Fred, who imparts his unique, politically incorrect philosophy regarding women on the young man; and, especially, Joe Litko, a 23-year veteran of the seas, who sees much of himself in Dale.

Cast

as Skippy *

as The Pierman *

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as Joe Litko * J. J. Johnston as Stan *

as The Fireman *Tony Mamet as Dale Katzman *

as Guy at Gate * Jack Wallace as Fred *

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as First Mate Collins *

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as Guigliani *

Saul Rubinek Saul Hersh Rubinek (born July 2, 1948) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and playwright. He is widely known for his television roles, notably Artie Nielsen on '' Warehouse 13,'' Donny Douglas on '' Frasier'', Lon Cohen on '' A Nero Wolf ...

as Cuthman

Reception

The film has an 83% rating on

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awarded the film three stars.

Box office

The film earned $5,159 on a limited release in the

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References

External links

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