Still Waiting...
| Still Waiting... | |
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| Directed by | Jeff Balis |
| Produced by | Jay Rifkin |
| Written by | Rob McKittrick |
| Starring |
John Michael Higgins Robert Patrick Benedict Steve Howey Rob Kerkovich |
| Music by | Adam Gorgoni |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Still Waiting... is a 2009 American independent film directed by Jeff Balis and starring John Michael Higgins and Robert Patrick Benedict, and the sequel to Waiting... (2005).[1]
Some of the cast of the original film appear in the sequel. Adam Carolla and Justin Long appear in cameo roles. It was written by Rob McKittrick.
Synopsis
The film follows the misadventures of the staff at the fictional chain restaurant Shenaniganz as they cope with competition from a Hooters-esque restaurant called Ta-Tas Wing Shack.
On the last night of the fiscal quarter, Dennis, manager of Shenaniganz, will be promoted to district manager if they have a $9000 day. To motivate the crew, he tells them the restaurant will close if they don't meet this goal. His competition is next door: Ta-Ta's, a bar with scantily clad waitresses, managed by the newly self-confident Calvin, from the original movie. At Ta-Ta's, it's Allison's first day; she's nervous. At Shenanigan's, Mason, a cook, is trying his best to be cool, without success. As the shift wears on, each employee faces his worst fears, and Dennis tries to learn how to attract women. Next door, Calvin and Allison make self discoveries. It all ends at the post-shift party.
Cast
- John Michael Higgins as Dennis
- Robert Patrick Benedict as Calvin
- Steve Howey as Agnew
- Rob Kerkovich as Mason
- Erin Foster as Kristy
- Andy Milonakis as Nick
- Alanna Ubach as Naomi
- Phillip Vaden as Joshua
- Chris Williams as Chuck
- Chi McBride as Bishop
- Rocco Botte as Himself (uncredited)
- Luis Guzmán as Raddimus
- Max Kasch as T-Dog
- Vanessa Lengies as Natasha
- Kirk Fox as Hank
- Amanda Loncar as Suzy
- Tania Raymonde as Amber
- K.D. Aubert as Trina
- Danneel Harris as Sherry
- Janet Varney as Haley
- Maggie Lawson as Allison
- David Koechner as Dan
- Justin Long as Dean Shull (uncredited)
- Adam Carolla as Ken Halsband
Release
The film was released directly to DVD. Justin Long, who starred in the first film, would later say that he was "truly embarrassed" to be involved with Still Waiting... (via his cameo) in an interview with Peter Travers of Rolling Stone. "It's offensive. I think it's offensive."[2]
Critical Reception
The critical reception for the film was negative. Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 17% audience rating based on reviews based on 2,520 user reviews.[3]