This is the stereotypical romantic drama which tries to use the successful mix from Speed between Bullock and Reeves. It doesn't really work. The movie is quite flat and the plot is quite nonsensical. Of course, in a movie with time traveling you cannot think much about that part of the story or will fall apart. Not specifically, the fault of this one. But the behavior of the characters is really, really pointless in some parts. Also, the parallel family struggles of both characters are quite pointless and irrelevant for the main story. The main mistake, however, is the lack of spark that Bullock and Reeves did have in Speed. They are just numb. The best part, the beautiful setting of the Lake House.
When architect Alex Wyler moves into an unusual glass house on stilts over a lake, he discovers a note from the previous tenant in the mailbox--but no one's lived in the house for years. He replies and soon discovers that he's corresponding with a doctor named Kate Forster. Their correspondence, only through the 'magical' mailbox, turns romantic and their paths cross in unexpected ways, but when they try to truly connect, danger looms. They must try to unravel the mystery behind their extraordinary romance before it's too late.
Quick Stats
7.0
TMDB Rating
3,023
Votes
1h 39m
Runtime
$40.0M
Budget
$114.8M
Box Office
287%
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Key Crew
DirectorAlejandro Agresti
WriterDavid Auburn
CinematographyAlar Kivilo
ComposerRachel Portman
EditorAlejandro Brodersohn
Production DesignMeg Everist
Produced by
Vertigo Entertainment
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Critics & Reviews
1 featuredCast
Keanu Reeves
Alex Wyler
Sandra Bullock
Dr. Kate Forster
Christopher Plummer
Simon Wyler
Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Henry Wyler
Willeke van Ammelrooy
Kate's Mother
Dylan Walsh
Morgan
Said Elassal
Dr. Said
Shohreh Aghdashloo
Dr. Anna Klyczynski
Lynn Collins
Mona
Mike Bacarella
Mulhern
Kevin M. Brennan
Waiter
Frank Caeti
Cove Patron
A
Aliyah Carr
Girl Patient
J
Jennifer Clark
Nurse Practitioner
Jacob D. Dumelle
Patient on Gurney
