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Lake Effects
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Lake Effects(2012)

  • Drama
  • Family
  • Comedy
  • Romance
  • TV Movie

1h 34m

Last verified: 03/05/2026

5.6/10IMDb
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Synopsis

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.

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Director

Michael McKay

Cast

  • Scottie Thompson
  • Jane Seymour
  • Madeline Zima

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  • Audio DescriptionUnknown
  • Sign LanguageUnknown