Waiting... (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 2005, Waiting... is a comedy film directed by Rob McKittrick, running about 94 minutes. “What happens in the kitchen ends up on the plate.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Employees at a Bennigan's-like restaurant (called, creatively enough, Shenanigan's), kill time before their real lives get started. But while they wait, they'll have to deal with picky customers who want their steak cooked to order and enthusiastic managers who want to build the perfect wait staff. Luckily, these employees have effective revenge tactics.
Who’s in it. Waiting... stars Ryan Reynolds as Monty, Anna Faris as Serena, Justin Long as Dean and David Koechner as Dan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Waiting... has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $18.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Waiting... page.
If you liked it. Fans of Waiting... tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Waiting... (2005)?
- In US, Waiting... is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Waiting... worth watching?
- Waiting... holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Waiting...?
- Waiting... stars Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris, Justin Long, David Koechner and Luis Guzmán.
- When was Waiting... released?
- Waiting... was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.