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A Film By Ken Liotti morePlot:
A group of aspiring young actors wait tables at a New York City restaurant. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins moreUser Comments:
OUTSTANDING. Inventive, fresh, and laugh-out-loud funny. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Will Arnett | ... | Lenny |
 | Debbon Ayer | ... | Merris |
 | Dwight Ewell | ... | Joe |
| Eddie Malavarca | ... | Derek |
| Terumi Matthews | ... | Andi |
 | Michael Raynor | ... | Franco |
| Daniel Riordan | ... | Dan |
| Taylor Stanley | ... | Shannon |
| Donald Williams | ... | Nick the Cook |
 | Alice Spivak | ... | Customer from Hell |
 | Christopher Lawford | ... | Barfly (as Chris Lawford) |
 | Howard Spiegel | ... | L.A. Director |
| Amy Marcs | ... | Casting Director |
| Leslie Lyles | ... | Therapist |
| Scott Wojcik | ... | Cliff |
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85 minCountry:
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Australia:MFilming Locations:
New York City, New York, USAMOVIEmeter: 
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Ever been to an independent film festival? Can be a real mixed bag - experimental stuff, the requisite foreign fare, a few obscure shorts with bizarre plots and bad lighting. But there are always a few good films too... and if you're really lucky, you'll catch a flick that simply blows you away. For me, "The Waiting Game". WOW. Not only is it a completely fresh take on what could have been food for cliche, it is bold, surprisingly funny, and thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. Strong performances from the ensemble cast effect a genuine chemistry, although it is perhaps ironic that the unfamiliar faces add to the film's appeal. Writer/director Ken Liotti deserves big "attaboy" for an engaging plot that refuses to settle for predictability but always delivers on cue. In short, "The Waiting Game" is a keeper. It is an outstanding accomplishment by any measure and it easily ranks as one of the best independent films I've ever seen.