In the Weeds (2000)

A bistro's wait staff flirts and argues while managing concerns about their lives.

Director:

Michael Rauch

Writer:

Michael Rauch

Stars:

Joshua Leonard, Molly Ringwald, Ellen Pompeo

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Joshua Leonard	...	Adam
Molly Ringwald	...	Chloe
Ellen Pompeo	...	Martha
Michael B. Silver	...	Marlon (as Michael Buchman Silver)
Sam Harris	...	Jonathan
Eric Bogosian	...	Simon
John Paul Pitoc	...	Chris (as J.P. Pitoc)
Bonnie Root	...	Becky
Kirk Acevedo	...	Kurt
Godfrey	...	Stan (as Godfrey Dan Chimah)
Peter Riegert	...	Barry
Caroleen Feeney	...	Alice
Lenny Citrano	...	Jack
Bridget Moynahan	...	Amy
Rene Millan	...	Hector

Storyline

It's Martha's first night as a waitress in an upscale New York restaurant. Veteran Chloe shows her the ropes and introduces her to the lives of the restaurant staff. Adam, a hopeful playwright, suffers for his art while dealing with a very indecisive (ex-?)girlfriend. Marlon is a cocky young actor, certain that his big break is just around the corner. When the restaurant's obnoxious owner, Simon, brings a special client in for dinner, pressures mount until an explosion seems inevitable.

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Plot Keywords:

restaurant | waitress | new york | waiter | aspiring writer | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 June 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Muy liados

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Catchlight Films, Glatzer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

During the end credits, Amy comes on the screen and says, Well, have a good evening. Come again.

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Connections

References Taxi Driver (1976)

User Reviews

Medium rare restaurant dramady

"In The Weeds" is a mediocre ensemble dramady repartee-fest about the staff of a restaurant and their activities during one night's dinner rush. The film offers a solid journeyman cast of familiar faces but relies too much on snappy patter and clever comebacks while trying to build a storyline that is marginal at best, groping for insight and sensitivity which never fully materializes. Nonetheless, there are several crisscrossing plot threads and enough energy and wit to make is a mildly entertaining broadcast watch. (C+) Note - Those interested in a very good drama which also takes place in a restaurant during one night's dinner rush should check out "Dinner Rush" with Danny Aiello.