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Ryan Reynolds at his most unhinged, serving revenge with a side of fries.
TMDB
62
IMDb
67
Rotten Tomatoes
29
Audience Score
75
Google
74
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Waiting... (2005)

Workplace chaos2000s raunchService industry war stories

Overview

ComedyRomance

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

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Content warning
employer employee relationshipwaiterdecisionhostessscreamingglass pipetrainee
Dead-end desperationToxic masculinity in minimum wageFound family at the bottom

Standout Aspects

Writing

The penis-showing game rules are genuinely Shakespearean in structure.

Acting

Reynolds and Guzmán's chemistry carries the entire film.

Production

Shot in an abandoned Chili's—authentic grease stains included.

Best for:Friends: With your old restaurant crew, screaming quotes you've memorized.·Background: Folding laundry while half-watching; you've seen it twenty times.·Rewatch: When you need to feel better about your current job.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Literal genitalia visible; the game is not subtle.·Language: Every sentence contains at least one creative slur.
Rob McKittrick

Director

Rob McKittrick

ReleasedOct 7, 2005
Runtime1h 34m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Budget$3M·Revenue$18.6M
Lions Gate Films
LIFT Productions

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

Vanessa Lengies

Vanessa Lengies

Natasha

Max Kasch

Max Kasch

T-Dog

Andy Milonakis

Andy Milonakis

Nick

Dane Cook

Dane Cook

Floyd

Jordan Ladd

Jordan Ladd

Danielle

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

The 'penis-showing game' was based on real behavior from writer Rob McKittrick's actual restaurant job. He was Monty.

Cultural

This film created the entire subgenre of 'service industry workers commiserate' movies that dominated 2000s comedy.

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Still Waiting... poster4.9

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