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The Waiting Game (1999) -- A group of aspiring young actors wait tables at a New York City restaurant.

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5.5/10   86 votes
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Director:
Ken Liotti
Writers:
Ken Liotti (screenplay)
Ken Liotti (story)
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Genre:
Comedy
Tagline:
A Film By Ken Liotti more
Plot:
A group of aspiring young actors wait tables at a New York City restaurant. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins more
User Comments:
OUTSTANDING. Inventive, fresh, and laugh-out-loud funny. more (4 total)

Cast

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Will Arnett ... Lenny

Debbon Ayer ... Merris

Dwight Ewell ... Joe
Eddie Malavarca ... Derek
Terumi Matthews ... Andi

Michael Raynor ... Franco
Daniel Riordan ... Dan
Taylor Stanley ... Shannon
Donald Williams ... Nick the Cook

Alice Spivak ... Customer from Hell

Christopher Lawford ... Barfly (as Chris Lawford)

Howard Spiegel ... L.A. Director
Amy Marcs ... Casting Director
Leslie Lyles ... Therapist
Scott Wojcik ... Cliff
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Runtime:
85 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:M
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA
Company:
Absolute Films Inc. more

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OUTSTANDING. Inventive, fresh, and laugh-out-loud funny., 16 February 2000
9/10
Author: ordinaryjoe from Columbus, Ohio

Ever been to an independent film festival? Can be a real mixed bag - experimental stuff, the requisite foreign fare, a few obscure shorts with bizarre plots and bad lighting. But there are always a few good films too... and if you're really lucky, you'll catch a flick that simply blows you away. For me, "The Waiting Game". WOW. Not only is it a completely fresh take on what could have been food for cliche, it is bold, surprisingly funny, and thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. Strong performances from the ensemble cast effect a genuine chemistry, although it is perhaps ironic that the unfamiliar faces add to the film's appeal. Writer/director Ken Liotti deserves big "attaboy" for an engaging plot that refuses to settle for predictability but always delivers on cue. In short, "The Waiting Game" is a keeper. It is an outstanding accomplishment by any measure and it easily ranks as one of the best independent films I've ever seen.

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