Lake Consequence

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Lake Consequence
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GenreDrama
Romance
Written by Zalman King
Directed byRafael Eisenman
Starring Joan Severance
Billy Zane
May Karasun
Music by George S. Clinton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerZalman King
ProducerAvram Kaplan
Production location Los Angeles County
Cinematography Harris Savides
Editor James Bedford
Running time85 minutes
Production company Warner Bros.
BudgetUS$
Original release
ReleaseJanuary 1, 1993 (1993-01-01)

Lake Consequence is a 1992 made for television erotic drama film, produced by Zalman King and starring Joan Severance. [1] It was directed by Rafael Eisenman. [2] The film's tagline was, "A man and two women".

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Plot

Irene (Joan Severance), a housewife becomes bored while her husband and son are absent on a weekend fishing trip. She becomes attracted to Billy (Billy Zane), a man she met when he trimmed a tree in her neighborhood. She accidentally becomes trapped in his trailer and arrives at Lake Consequence hours later. Discovered by his bisexual girlfriend, Grace (May Karasun), and then Billy, they agree to drive her into town so she can catch a bus home. Chinese New Year is in full swing and she is seduced by Billy during the celebrations at a Chinese nightclub and bath house.

As Irene develops an erotic relationship with Billy, repressed images of her teenage experience return. Confronted by her own sexuality and her forgotten past, and jealous of Billy's attentions to Grace, Irene flees after starting a fire.

However Billy chases her and drives her home, where her husband and child have yet to return. Feeling grief and self-loathing, Irene hesitates to return to her family. Billy lectures her on her responsibilities as wife, helps her to dress and disappears before they return that night.

Cast

Reception

A review in Jerusalem Post criticized Lake Consequence for attempting to be "more emotionally astute" than a typical porn film, saying, "It wants, in short, to be sexy while it is being wise, and the result is a frustrating film that boasts little more than the absence of both attributes." [2]

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References

  1. Wheeler, Drew (May 29, 1993). "Marquee values – Lake Consequence executive produced by Zalman King and starring Joan Severance". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2024 via ProQuest.
  2. 1 2 Hoffman, Adina (October 25, 1993). "LADY CHATTERLEY'S MIDNIGHT SWIMS". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved December 25, 2024 via ProQuest.