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Waiting...

Waiting...

What happens in the kitchen ends up on the plate.

20056.21h 34m

Overview

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

Directed by Rob McKittrick
Written by Rob McKittrick
Produced by Jeff Balis, Adam Rosenfelt
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $18.6M

Top Cast

Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds

Monty

Anna Faris

Anna Faris

Serena

Justin Long

Justin Long

Dean

David Koechner

David Koechner

Dan

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Raddimus

Chi McBride

Chi McBride

Bishop

John Francis Daley

John Francis Daley

Mitch

Kaitlin Doubleday

Kaitlin Doubleday

Amy

Rob Benedict

Rob Benedict

Calvin

Alanna Ubach

Alanna Ubach

Naomi

Themes & Keywords

decisionwaiterhostesstraineeemployer employee relationshipglass pipescreaming

About Waiting...

Waiting... is a comedy, romance film released in 2005 exploring themes of decision, waiter, hostess, trainee, employer employee relationship, glass pipe. Directed by Rob McKittrick, it stars Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Justin Long. Young employees at Shenaniganz restaurant collectively stave off boredom and adulthood with their antics.

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