Waiting... (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, John Francis Daley

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 | dishwasher | cook | restaurant | male frontal nudity | 

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Taglines:

A comedy of massive portions

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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

Did You Know?

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)

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Goofs

When Dean looks at Chet's bill, the time on the bill says 6:38. However, minutes earlier, the cooks showed the time was 11:57.

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Quotes

Monty: Okay, Mitch, you see what Dean just did there? Don't ever do that.

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Crazy Credits

Credits include a music video starring Andy Milonakis and Max Kasch.

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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.

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Connections

Referenced in American Dad!: In Country... Club (2009)

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Soundtracks

Here in Your Bedroom
Written by John Feldman
Performed by Goldfinger
Courtesy of Mojo/Jive Records (ASCAP)

User Reviews

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."

Details

Official Sites:

Vidio [Indonesia]

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

7 October 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

Waiting...

Filming Locations:

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,021,106, 9 October 2005

Gross USA:

$16,124,543

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$18,637,690

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