Lakeview Terrace News

'Lakeview Terrace' Scores No. 1 Easily at Quiet Weekend

September 22, 2008 09:09:59

Drama thriller "Lakeview Terrace" sits at number 1 this weekend at the box office after scoring $15 million, another number that fails to break through the $20 million mark after "Bangkok Dangerous" earlier this month. The film starring Samuel L. Jackson that has a budget of $20 million, is Sony Pictures' second opening at #1 this year.

Taking the second spot is last week's champion "Burn After Reading" that scored another $11 million for a total of $36.1 million. Third and fourth slots meanwhile, are filled by newcomers "My Best Friend's Girl" and "Igor" respectively. The former took in a disappointing $8.3 million while the latter absorbed slightly less than that at $7.8 million.

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Knife Scene Cut Out From 'Lakeview Terrace'

September 02, 2008 04:09:36

A gripping scene involving Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington and a knife has apparently been eliminated from the up-and-coming drama thriller "Lakeview Terrace". Report on the matter claimed that the particular footage has been put aside because Washington's character who supposedly should be the sane one looks like she is losing her mind.

Confirming the matter, the "Ray" actress opened up about the scene where she threatens Jackson's character with a knife. "It got removed," gushed the 31-year-old. "Samuel L. Jackson follows me back into my house and I seduce him to the point where he is drawn in and then I threaten his life with a knife."

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Samuel L. Jackson's 'Lakeview' Got Trailer Online Release

April 11, 2008 12:04:17

Aside from "Quarantine" teaser trailer which came out on the web earlier, Screen Gems apparently got another feature film trailer on their sleeves. Following the outing of "Quarantine" teaser, the studio has debuted the trailer to their upcoming drama thriller starring Samuel L. Jackson, "Lakeview Terrace", which lasts nearly two and a half minutes.

The trailer begins with a shot of a peaceful neighborhood and a young man unloading stuffs from the back of his truck to be brought in to his new house. The footage then reveals that the man is married to a black woman. As the video footage continues, it can be seen that the interracial couple get an increasing harassment from their neighbor who doesn't approve the interracial marriage and decide to fight back. But, their struggle to get away from the neighbor leads to a big deal.

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Patrick Wilson Looks Around the "Terrace"

June 15, 2007 04:06:11

Becoming the latest addition in the list, "Little Children" star Patrick Wilson has given his commitment to join the cast of Screen Gems' thriller "Lakeview Terrace", which Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington have already boarded.

Pic revolves around an interracial couple who comes into their nightmare upon moving into a home next to a racist LAPD officer, played by Jackson. What kind of characters Wilson and Washington set to play, however, are still unclear yet.

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Ashton Kutcher and Neil LaBute to Take a Rest on "Lakeview Terrace"

March 13, 2007 08:03:04

Aiming to complete names involved in its thriller project of "Lakeview Terrace", Screen Gems is reportedly holding negotiations with Ashton Kutcher and Neil LaBute to star in and direct the flick, respectively.

Already has both Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington submitted into the cast, the flick concerns an interracial couple who comes into their nightmare upon moving into a home next to a racist LAPD officer, played by Jackson. Kutcher will likely be billed as the male half of the couple, if everything goes as expected.

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Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington Sit on "Lakeview Terrace"

January 19, 2007 05:01:32

Picking up two Hollywood's household names for its thriller project "Lakeview Terrace", Screen Gems has successfully got Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington onboard to be the leadstars of the flick.

Set to begin production in May, the picture centers on an interracial couple who faces nightmare in their life when they move into a new home next to a tightly wound, racist LAPD officer. Scribe David Loughery is also executive producing alongside Jeff Graup with Overbrook Entertainment partners James Lassiter and Will Smith producing.

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Samuel Jackson stands out in this average thriller . Storyline is captivating as it can prevade any of our daily lives .

posted by JAKA on Nov 08, 2008

sam jacksoon is a legend.

posted by rdog on Oct 15, 2009