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The Waiting

Play trailer 2:27 Poster for The Waiting Released Sep 16, 2016 1h 37m Mystery & Thriller Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A pair of mischievous high school kids (Logan Miller, Keir Gilchrist) create the illusion of a haunting on an unsuspecting neighbor (James Caan). While keeping his every reaction under surveillance, they see much more than they bargained for, and discover that the man they're tormenting is not the easy target they'd expected.
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Nick Schager Village Voice A film that - from its basic set-up to its dearth of tension - plays like the tedious inverse of Don't Breathe. Sep 16, 2016 Full Review Robert Abele Los Angeles Times The dreary lack of suspense in this tweaked "Rear Window" scenario, and our inability to care one whit for two cruel, arrogant bullies operating under a perceived notion that they're social scientists, makes this one tough going. Sep 15, 2016 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety There's not much real suspense stirred here by a premise that straddles recent found-footage thrillers and "Rear Window." Mar 17, 2016 Full Review Jordy Sirkin Jordy Reviews It What starts out as a cruel, yet carefully crafted prank, ends in a paranoid delusion with an emotional twist. Rated: 3/5 Jan 2, 2021 Full Review Trace Thurman Bloody Disgusting It does run into some pacing issues and suffers from a duo of unlikable protagonists, but makes up for it all in the final reel with an emotional sucker punch of an ending. Rated: 3.5/5 Oct 31, 2018 Full Review Aaron Peterson The Hollywood Outsider After you spend some time with this Good Neighbor, you might second guess yourself the next time you feel the urge to yank those blinds down. Rated: 6/10 Oct 25, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kara S. This was a pretty good movie. Had a twist that tugged at your heart in the end. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/03/25 Full Review Horror fan 4 James caan was very good. If the rest of the movie was as good as the last 20 minutes it still only be a good movie. Tim Treakle Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Spike D As far as "young people ruining their lives" movies go, it's pretty effective. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/22/25 Full Review Low Fidelity A A poignant film, I am surprised there are so many complaints about slow pacing despite its runtime. I thought it was a good pace to tell a story like this, and the twist is what I can only describe as a dark, gutting inverse of the opening scene from the film "Up." Unlikeable protagonists do not plague this movie, but only add to the sorrow. This movie ends as a tragedy, not a horror film. Keep your mind open and this movie can be an emotionally impactful boon of the genre Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/27/24 Full Review John H This movie was not what I expected, but turned out very well. It was a little slow, but the story was frustrating and heartbreaking in all the right ways. The acting was good, and the story was very well told. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/17/24 Full Review Bill W This is was kinda slow in parts but it was a really good movie. It reminds me of when the YouTuber pestered the food delivery guy at the mall and got himself shot. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Kasra Farahani

Director

James Caan

Harold Grainey

Logan Miller

Ethan

Keir Gilchrist

Sean

Laura Innes

Caroline

Edwin Hodge

Officer Palmer

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Synopsis A pair of mischievous high school kids (Logan Miller, Keir Gilchrist) create the illusion of a haunting on an unsuspecting neighbor (James Caan). While keeping his every reaction under surveillance, they see much more than they bargained for, and discover that the man they're tormenting is not the easy target they'd expected.
Director
Kasra Farahani
Producer
Elana Barry, Allan Mandelbaum, Rosalie Swedlin, Giri Tharan, Tim White, Trevor White
Screenwriter
Mark Bianculli, Jeff Richard
Distributor
Vertical Entertainment
Production Co
Anonymous Content, Vertical Entertainment
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 16, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 37m
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