The Lake (2026)
An environmental nuclear crisis threatens Utah. Two scientists and a politician urgently work to prevent an unprecedented catastrophe in their home state.
- Date of release
- 2026-01-22
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Abby Ellis
Interesting facts
The Lake is a 2026 American documentary film directed by Abby Ellis. It investigates the ecological collapse of the Great Salt Lake in Utah and the race by scientists and politicians to prevent an "environmental nuclear bomb."
Production
The film is directed by Abby Ellis, a Peabody and Emmy-nominated filmmaker and journalist who is a local to Utah. It is produced by Fletcher Keyes and Ellis.
The project features a high-profile executive producing team including Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi (directors of Free Solo) via their Little Monster Films banner, and Leonardo DiCaprio via Appian Way Productions, alongside Sandbox Films. The film was edited by Ellis and filmmaker Emelie Mahdavian (director of Bitterbrush), who also serves as a co-executive producer.
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