The Lake Effect

The Lake Effect

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The Lake Effect

"No time like a family vacation for a mid-life crisis."

2011

1h 33m

2.7(3 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Rob Lawson's perpetual quest for success is interrupted when his estranged daughter shows up pregnant, challenging him to be a father before he becomes a grandfather.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kay Panabaker

Kay Panabaker

Celia

Tara Summers

Tara Summers

Natalie

Ross Partridge

Ross Partridge

Rob

Mike McNamara

Mike McNamara

Barry

Tiffany Paige

Tiffany Paige

Deb

Kim Chueh

Birth Class Student

Matt Felkey

Local Guy (as Matthew Felkey)

Ben Konstantin

Delivery Man

John Kerry

John Kerry

Dex

Chase Yi

Chase Yi

Jace

Creative team

Directed by: Tara Miele
Written by: Tara Miele
Produced by: Jennifer Westin

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