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:

What happens in the kitchen ends up on the plate.

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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:

Waiting...

Filming Locations:

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,021,106, 9 October 2005, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$16,124,543

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

The community college diploma over Dan's desk reads "Daniel Christopher Pratt," very similar to the name of the father of Anna Faris's future husband, Chris Pratt (Daniel Clifton Pratt). This is a coincidence, because Faris did not meet Chris Pratt until 2007.

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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

Monty: With women, it's always one of two things. Either they won't sleep with you, and then there's really no need to ever call them again. Or they DO sleep with you... and then there's really no need to ever call them again.

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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

References House Party (1990)

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Soundtracks

Operate
Written by Peaches and Rebecca Henderson
Performed by Peaches
Courtesy of XL Recording Ltd.
Published by Bug Music/Copyright Control
Copyright 2004 XL Recording Ltd.

User Reviews

Must see for anyone who has ever worked in the restaurant business..

To the people who have never worked a day in a restaurant, this movie is NOT for you. To the people who go to a restaurant and treat the staff like $hit, This movie is NOT for you either. Trust me, save yourself the realization of just what you've REALLY eaten, cuz your life will be much better if you never find out. For everyone else, this movie is perfect. Its never going to win any awards, and doesn't even try to. From the 5-second rule to the intermingled sex lives of the staff to the retarded manager, this movie hits the nail right on the head. It seems like someone in Hollywood finally got some money to throw around and decided to pay homage to his life before being "Someone" in Hollywood. I laughed till i cried through the first 30 minutes and the rest of the movie was just as good. It's destined to become a cult classic for anyone in The Industry and will definitely be on my bookshelf the day it comes out. As long as you go in only with expectations of being grossed out and laughing till it hurts, you will not be disappointed!!