Waiting... (I) (2005)

Young employees at Shenaniganz restaurant collectively stave off boredom and adulthood with their antics.

Director:

Rob McKittrick

Writer:

Rob McKittrick

Stars:

Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Justin Long

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Reynolds	...	Monty
Anna Faris	...	Serena
Justin Long	...	Dean
David Koechner	...	Dan
Luis Guzmán	...	Raddimus
Chi McBride	...	Bishop
John Francis Daley	...	Mitch
Kaitlin Doubleday	...	Amy
Rob Benedict	...	Calvin (as Robert Patrick Benedict)
Alanna Ubach	...	Naomi
Vanessa Lengies	...	Natasha
Max Kasch	...	T-Dog
Andy Milonakis	...	Nick
Dane Cook	...	Floyd
Jordan Ladd	...	Danielle

Storyline

It's the dinner shift at Shenanigan's. Dan, the clueless boss, assigns Mitch, 22, a trainee, to Monty, the smooth talker who chases girls for one-night stands. Dean, a waiter, also 22, feels that life is passing him by. Dan offers him the assistant manager job and gives him until midnight to decide. Other waiters, cooks, and bus boys have their issues and personalities. Bishop, the dishwasher, is their counselor. During this shift, Monty may learn something, Dean makes his decision, Dan makes a play for the not-yet-18 hostess, customers get their comeuppance, the guys all play the in-house homophobic flashing game, the gals demonstrate why they won't, and Mitch gets the last word.

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Plot Keywords:

waiter | flashing | cook | dishwasher | restaurant | 

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Taglines:

This is not what I ordered.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong crude and sexual humor, pervasive language and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Lions gate Films [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

7 October 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Eat This

Filming Locations:

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$47,273 (Brazil) (28 July 2006)

Gross:

$47,273 (Brazil) (28 July 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eden Rock Media, Element Films, L.I.F.T. Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In an original incarnation of the script Calvin was the character who couldn't piss, and Brian was a character who couldn't get the girl. The parts were combined at the last minute.

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Goofs

Before Naomi pulls up her skirt, you see a for a second that she really has underwear on.

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Quotes

Dean: Here we are.
Redneck: Damn, what the hell took so long?
Dean: Sir, you ordered two well done steaks. They take awhile to cook.
Redneck: Yeah, well, can you bring me some ketchup. Mmm. Mmm. Nothin' sets off the flavor of a steak like some ketchup.

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Crazy Credits

At the very end of the credits there is an "uber special thanks" section which contains Rob McKittrick's thank yous. The most notable ones being "God, for not existing," and "Kevin Smith, for providing the world with 'Clerks', the movie that made my movie seem possible. Randal is one of the greatest characters ever."

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Connections

References Yo! MTV Raps (1988)

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Soundtracks

"Will My Lord Be Gathering"
Written by Kurt Keasley
Performed by Lilys
Courtesy of Manifesto Records Inc.
Social Architect Music/Third Palm Music (BMI)

User Reviews

hilarious

for anyone who has ever worked in a restaurant, this is it. for those who ever wanted to know what its like, watch this movie. granted, this is not the best movie ever made, but, you have to appreciate movies like this. first and foremost, everyone in the cast worked so well together that it actually seemed like they have worked in that place together for a long time. plus, the movie tries to be nothing but amusing, very few subplots and it doesn't dwell on them. its short, to the point, and i know i missed a ton of lines from laughing so hard. if you just want to be entertained for an hour and a half, i say check it out, its worth it.