Waiting... (film)
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| Directed by | Rob McKittrick |
| Written by | Rob McKittrick |
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| Cinematography | Matthew Irving |
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| Music by | Adam Gorgoni |
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| Distributed by | Lions Gate Films |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Template:Pluralize from text | United States |
| Template:Pluralize from text | English |
| Budget | $3 million[1] |
| Box office | $18.6 million |
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Waiting... is a 2005 American comedy film starring Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, and Justin Long as staffers at the restaurant Shenaniganz. It is directed by Rob McKittrick in his directorial debut. McKittrick wrote the screenplay while working as a waiter.
The script was initially sold in a film deal to Artisan Entertainment, but was released by Lions Gate Entertainment (which purchased Artisan in 2003). Producers Chris Moore and Jeff Balis of Live Planet's Project Greenlight fame also took notice of the project and assisted. The film made over US$6 million, more than twice the budget of the film, in its opening weekend.[1]
Plot
The film takes place during a single day at Shenaniganz, a franchise restaurant. Dean, who has been working there for four years, learns from his mother that his former schoolmate recently graduated from college and has secured a high-paying job in electrical engineering.
Dean's co-worker, Monty, takes the new employee, Mitch, through his training and introduces him to the staff. Monty also shows Mitch the "Penis Showing Game", where the male staff deliberately expose their genitalia to their unsuspecting coworkers, as well as the ways the staff deals with rude customers. In one scene, food is sent back, which the kitchen staff then gladly contaminate with saliva, dandruff, pubic hair, and other unsavory bits.
The remaining waitstaff are Serena, Monty's ex-girlfriend; Natasha, the underage hostess who shares a mutual attraction with Monty; Dean's girlfriend, Amy; Calvin, a hopeless romantic who cannot urinate in public; and Naomi, a constantly angry waitress. Their manager, Dan, offers Dean the chance to compete with Calvin for the position of assistant manager. An altercation with a customer who left a poor tip for Dean results in Dan demanding an answer by the end of the day.
As the day winds down, Dean is left on his own during the final hour of business. Two new customers arrive, one of whom Dean quickly realizes is Chet, his successful schoolmate. Initially annoyed, Dean is humbled by Chet when he leaves Dean $100 for his $30 meal. Chet reiterates, "You look like you need it more than me," which Dean had retorted to the earlier customer. Dean is called to Dan's office to decide on the promotion, but Dean turns it down and quits his job to return to college for a more promising future.
As the shift ends, the staff heads to a party at Monty and Dean's house, where Monty refrains from having sex with Natasha as she is not of legal age yet, but promises they will the following week after her birthday. Mitch, who had been unable to speak all day, mainly due to Monty's interruptions, finally rants about the entire staff and quits. Before leaving, Mitch exposes his genitals in the form of "The Goat", which the head chef Raddimus had said earlier would grant him instant god-status. Monty declares his allegiance to Mitch, replacing Dean in his absence.
In a post-credits scene, Dan arrives at the home of the customer whom Dean had insulted earlier, incorrectly believing it to be the party's location. The customer angrily demands the gift certificates he was promised earlier from Dan.
Cast
Production
Waiting... was filmed in New Orleans; Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; and Kenner, Louisiana.[2]
Release
The film premiered on September 29, 2005, grossing $6,021,106 in its opening weekend in 1,652 theaters. It opened at #7 at the U.S. box office. Its total gross was $18,637,690, with $16,124,543 in the U.S. and $2,513,147 in foreign markets.[1]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 29% of 92 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "Waiting... is a gross-out comedy that's more gross than comic."[3] Template:Metacritic film prose[4] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.[5]
Roger Ebert gave the film a 1.5 stars out of 4 claiming that "'Waiting...' is melancholy for a comedy."[6]
Despite negative reviews from critics, Waiting... has garnered a small cult following.[7][8]
Sequel
A direct-to-DVD sequel, titled Still Waiting..., was released on February 17, 2009. The second film is about another Shenaniganz location dealing with new competition from a Hooters-like sports bar called TaTa's Wing Shack run by Calvin from the first film.[9]
References
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- ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Waiting..." Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on April 3, 2025. Retrieved October 26, 2007.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Bachchan, Vrinda (September 29, 2020). "Where Was Waiting Filmed? 2005 Movie Filming Locations". The Cinemaholic. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Waiting ..." Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on April 3, 2025. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Waiting..." Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Cinemascore :: Movie Title Search". December 20, 2018. Archived from the original on December 20, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Ebert, Roger (October 6, 2005). "Waiting..." Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Phillips, Patrick (August 20, 2020). "A Totally Underrated Ryan Reynolds Movie Is About To Hit Netflix". Looper.com. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."They Made A Sequel To Waiting Called Still Waiting. For Real". Stereogum. February 17, 2009. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ MediaBlvd Magazine, The source for Celebrity Interviews and Entertainment News - Still Waiting... on DVD
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