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Waiting...

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
102K
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Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, and Justin Long in Waiting... (2005)
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Comedy

Young employees at ShenaniganZ restaurant collectively stave off boredom and adulthood with their antics.Young employees at ShenaniganZ restaurant collectively stave off boredom and adulthood with their antics.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
    • John Francis Daley
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    102K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,135
    264
    • Director
      • Rob McKittrick
    • Writer
      • Rob McKittrick
    • Stars
      • Ryan Reynolds
      • Anna Faris
      • John Francis Daley
    • 307User reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos2

    Waiting...
    Trailer 2:19
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    Photos71

    Max Kasch and Andy Milonakis in Waiting... (2005)
    Justin Long in Waiting... (2005)
    Dane Cook in Waiting... (2005)
    Ryan Reynolds, John Francis Daley, and David Koechner in Waiting... (2005)
    Alanna Ubach in Waiting... (2005)
    Justin Long and Monica Monica in Waiting... (2005)
    Ryan Reynolds and Justin Long in Waiting... (2005)
    John Francis Daley and Luis Guzmán in Waiting... (2005)
    Ryan Reynolds in Waiting... (2005)
    Emmanuelle Chriqui, Ryan Reynolds, and Justin Long in Waiting... (2005)
    Dane Cook, Luis Guzmán, and Skyler Stone in Waiting... (2005)
    Rob Benedict, Anna Faris, and Kaitlin Doubleday in Waiting... (2005)

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    Ryan Reynolds
    Ryan Reynolds
    • Monty
    Anna Faris
    Anna Faris
    • Serena
    John Francis Daley
    John Francis Daley
    • Mitch
    Justin Long
    Justin Long
    • Dean
    David Koechner
    David Koechner
    • Dan
    Luis Guzmán
    Luis Guzmán
    • Raddimus
    Chi McBride
    Chi McBride
    • Bishop
    Kaitlin Doubleday
    Kaitlin Doubleday
    • Amy
    Rob Benedict
    Rob Benedict
    • Calvin
    • (as Robert Patrick Benedict)
    Alanna Ubach
    Alanna Ubach
    • Naomi
    Vanessa Lengies
    Vanessa Lengies
    • Natasha
    Max Kasch
    Max Kasch
    • T-Dog
    Andy Milonakis
    Andy Milonakis
    • Nick
    Dane Cook
    Dane Cook
    • Floyd
    Jordan Ladd
    Jordan Ladd
    • Danielle
    Emmanuelle Chriqui
    Emmanuelle Chriqui
    • Tyla
    Wendie Malick
    Wendie Malick
    • Monty's Mom
    Monica Monica
    • Dean's Mom
    • Director
      • Rob McKittrick
    • Writer
      • Rob McKittrick
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The ShenaniganZ restaurant was actually a converted Bennigan's restaurant (hence the extreme similarities). It has since been completely renovated and is now a Verizon Wireless retail store. (2009)
    • Goofs
      After Dean receives the business card and crumples it up, he throws it to the ground. In the next shot it is still in his hand.
    • Quotes

      Naomi: Like that bitch needs to be eating dessert anyway.

      Bishop: Naomi... You know, if you ever want counseling in anger management or... alcoholism, I'd be more than glad to do it for you.

      Naomi: You'd do that for me? Thank you, I appreciate that. But I think I'd rather you just wash the fucking dishes and and shut the fuck up! Fucking psychobabble-bullshit asshole!

    • 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."
    • Alternate versions
      As far as the unrated cut goes, the 'unrated' portions mostly concern the testicles and vagina shots near the end of the movie that had to be changed for the MPAA. For the vagina shot, the camera is slightly closer than it was theatrically. For the testicles shot in the theatrical, they were just hanging out of the boxers; this take is used on Disc Two during 'The Works' at the beginning of the Luis Guzman casting section. Another unrated change is that the rap video during the credits is uncensored, while the theatrical had words bleeped very arbitrarily.
    • Connections
      Edited into Waiting...: Deleted Scenes (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Nick and T-Dog's P-H-Fat Rap
      Written by Andy Milonakis

      Performed by Andy Milonakis and Max Kasch

      Music by Dean Shull

      Courtesy of Waiting, LLC

    User reviews307

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    9/10
    Therapy for Restaurant Employees...
    This movie was everything I thought it would be and more. It'll make you laugh, it'll make you cringe. Most of all, it'll make you think twice about eating at another restaurant or even working at one. Each character is throughly enjoyable as is each interaction between them. It's extremely well-written and realistic. As a waitress, I found it completely therapeutic, because even though I'd never do anything to a customer's food, seeing someone else do it to someone who is deserving of it (even in a movie), is enough to make me feel better. Ryan Reynolds is hysterical in this movie, as is Dane Cook and Luis Guzman. There are so many one-liners that you'll hear for a long time, especially in the kitchen of any restaurant. It ends slightly abruptly and you find yourself wanting more...but I guess that means the writer has done something right. Go see it, and enjoy. Just remember never to break the cardinal rule: "Never, ever, f*ck with someone who handles your food."
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    • tiramisuc
    • Oct 15, 2005

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    FAQ5

    • Is "Waiting..." based on a book?
    • Am I seeing things or does Monty's work shirt change back and forth between green and blue throughout the entire movie?
    • So, did Dean take the assistant manager job?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 7, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Waiting
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Eden Rock Media
      • Element Films
      • L.I.F.T. Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,124,543
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,021,106
      • Oct 9, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,637,690
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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