The People Across the Lake
1988, English. Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman.
In an effort to get away from the city and all its crime, Chuck Yoman and his family move to a big old house in a peaceful lakeside town. The discovery of a mutilated corpse in the lake and another body in the woods, however, suggests that the Yomans would have been safer if they had stayed put...
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Arthur Allan SeidelmanDirector
- Valerie HarperRachel Yoman
- Gerald McRaneyChuck Yoman
- Barry CorbinMalcolm Bryce
- Tammy LaurenLisa Yoman
- Daryl AndersonHenry Link
- Jeff KizerJohn Bryce
- Gary BisigCast
- Gregory TogelSteven "Stevie" Yoman
- Dorothy LymanRuth Mortimer
- Thomas PeacockeSheriff Boignton
- Frank C. TurnerEli
- Johannah NewmarchDebbie Mortimer
Details
- Released
- 3 October 1988
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- Bill McCutchen, Dalene Young
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The People Across the Lake runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The People Across the Lake isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The People Across the Lake?
If you liked The People Across the Lake, try Dreams in the Witch House, The Night Stalker, Jekyll & Hyde.
Who directed The People Across the Lake?
The People Across the Lake (1988) was directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman and stars Valerie Harper, Gerald McRaney, Barry Corbin.