The Waiting Game

Released Aug 14, 2000

1 hr. 21 min.

Comedy

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A group of 30-somethings work at a diner while trying to break into show business.

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ok movie but it could have been better, it was ok but I don't want it on DVD, it starred Debbon Ayer, ght Ewell, Will Arnett and Terumi Matthews, it was an ok movie but I feel it could have been better

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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The Waiting Game is a film that lacks laughter, and over all quality. The film has a nice premier but falls flat.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Even Will Arnett fans will find this tedious. The novelty of seeing him as a semi-serious leading man wears off in the first 20 minutes.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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NY Times got this one right, ordinary actors make for an ordinary film. There is nothing surprising at all here, with a cliched cast of aspiring actors, all of whom have cliched problems. It feels like an 77 minute episode of Friends. The editing is very poor, as are the transitions throughout. The camera work is also fuzzy at times to a distracting degree. The use of inner dialogue sporadically throughout doesn't work especially well. The length of the film however allows it to remain light enough to view.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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I loved this movie!! I don't care for most romantic comedies, but I thought this was an original one. It wasn't saccharine or sappy and the premise was a bit like 'Friends' but I liked this better than 'Friends.' Will Arnett is wonderful. It was interesting to see him in something pre-Arrested Development that he actually played a major role in and also it was interesting to see him play somewhat a romantic lead/ "good" guy. Anyone who is a fan of Will Arnett, I would highly reccomend "The Waiting Game."

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Ordinary lives have become a laboriously ordinary film.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Ken Liotti

Director

Will Arnett

Lenny

Debbon Ayer

Merris

Dwight Ewell

Joe

Eddie Malavarca

Derek

Terumi Matthews

Andi

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Ed Gonzalez

Apollo Guide

The kind of film that works better on the small screen than in theatres.

Rated: 50/100

Jul 24, 2001

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 2/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Aug 17, 2005

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Joshua Tanzer

Offoffoff

Despite first-rate acting, these stories are pretty ordinary stuff and tell us little about the actor-waiter's ordeal that's supposed to be the heart of the film.

Rated: 1.5/4

Feb 26, 2002

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Synopsis

A group of 30-somethings work at a diner while trying to break into show business.

Director: Ken Liotti
Screenwriter: Ken Liotti
Distributor: Seventh Art Releasing
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 13, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.2K