Billy Bob Thornton,
Charlize Theron,
Patrick Swayze,
Natasha Richardson,
Holmes Osborne
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Country singer Dwight Yoakam is a co-producer of this Miramax comedy about marital infidelity among the Southern redneck set. Auto dealer Lonnie Earl (Billy Bob Thornton) and his wife, Darlene (Natash... read more
DVD Release Date: April 8, 2003
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August 27, 2007Actually a really good film with some genuine comic and sad moments throughout.
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August 16, 2011There were some funny moments and the story/drama was pulled off well with these four main characters. I guess I don't agree with the critics on this one because I've already seen it twice and enjoyed it both times.
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October 4, 2008It was a decent comedy. Billy Bob Thornton is of course an outrageous character actor, and Patrick Swayze does a great dimwit character. However, sometimes this movie can be a little bit one-sided. We hardly seem to get a break between their fighting, and sometimes their jokes ca... read more
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March 6, 2008Patrick Swayze is my favorite actor of all times and I would watch it just because he is in it and that it looks like a good movie
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July 5, 2007How stupid...really...I don't think this movie was worth hiring those four (at least) decent actors for...
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August 17, 2006A very comical movie about two mismatched couples who end up finding a lot more about each other than they thought they knew. Swayze's still got it after "Dirty Dancing" and Billy Bob is genuinely funny.
Critic Reviews
May 15, 2009
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
October 29, 2002
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
I like all four of the lead actors a lot and they manage to squeeze a few laughs out of the material, but they're treading water at best in this forgettable effort. Full Review
October 25, 2002
Todd McCarthy, Variety
A hillbilly romantic comedy in which the hillbillies show up but the romance and comedy never do. Full Review
October 25, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Nothing in Waking Up in Reno ever inspired me to think of its inhabitants as anything more than markers in a screenplay. Full Review
October 24, 2002
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
Finally coming down off of Miramax's deep shelves after a couple of aborted attempts, Waking Up in Reno makes a strong case for letting sleeping dogs lie.
October 24, 2002
Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News
Oozes condescension from every pore. Full Review
October 24, 2002
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
A feature-length, R-rated, road-trip version of Mama's Family. Full Review
February 3, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Offers big, fat, dumb laughs that may make you hate yourself for giving in. Ah, what the hell.
October 18, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
Four boring characters, a painfully unfunny road trip and drama that's not quite as convincing as a daytime soap opera add up to a wretched time in this redneck romantic comedy. Full Review
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