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"What do you call an actor, artist, or writer who has just moved to New York? A waiter." Taking this premise and running with it, The Waiting Game looks at the lives of six young creative types workin... read more read more...g at Peter's Backyard, a restaurant in New York City, while searching for their big break. Struggling artist Lenny, overly dramatic actress Andi, self-centered Joe, wannabe dancer Derek, aspiring model Shannon, and creatively and sexually blocked Dan interact with each other and their customers as they follow their dreams in the Big Apple. The Waiting Game was the debut feature for writer/director Ken Liotti, who helped finance the film by selling his record collection on the Internet. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 21 min.

Directed by: Ken Liotti

Release Date: August 14, 1999

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DVD Release Date: October 3, 2000

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  • scrambledegg7
    July 24, 2009
    scrambledegg7
    This was almost certainly done by a writer/director who had a great deal of love for Woody Allen. His influence is everywhere - in the familiar New York City sidewalk shots, in the witty dialogue about sexual games, in the dramatic situations constantly leading to infidelity...Bu... read moret this man is far inferior to Allen. He doesn't have a sense of character or intelligent dialogue, and the soundtrack he chose for this is beyond terrible. Will Arnett is the only decent actor in this sad attempt at an Allenesque drama. It could have been so much better, but it never took off. Wasted potential.

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Joshua Tanzer
February 26, 2002
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. Full Review

Ed Gonzalez
July 24, 2001
Ed Gonzalez, Apollo Guide

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

Lawrence Van Gelder
May 20, 2003
Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times

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Kevin Thomas
August 15, 2002
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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Ted Shen
July 28, 2002
Ted Shen, Chicago Reader

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January 1, 2000
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Emanuel Levy
August 17, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Marc Savlov
January 1, 2000
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle

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July 3, 2001
L.A. Weekly

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