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Waiting for Forever

  • 2010
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
20K
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Tom Sturridge and Rachel Bilson in Waiting for Forever (2010)
Emma (Bilson) is an actress who returns to her hometown after her TV show is canceled and her father's health declines. Reconnecting with Will (Sturridge), her childhood best friend, she realizes there's still a spark ...
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A Hollywood-set romantic tale of a guy who is content to live his life without a job yet with the love of his life, a young actress.A Hollywood-set romantic tale of a guy who is content to live his life without a job yet with the love of his life, a young actress.A Hollywood-set romantic tale of a guy who is content to live his life without a job yet with the love of his life, a young actress.

  • Director
    • James Keach
  • Writer
    • Steve Adams
  • Stars
    • Rachel Bilson
    • Tom Sturridge
    • Richard Jenkins
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • James Keach
    • Writer
      • Steve Adams
    • Stars
      • Rachel Bilson
      • Tom Sturridge
      • Richard Jenkins
    • 57User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Rachel Bilson
    Rachel Bilson
    • Emma Twist
    Tom Sturridge
    Tom Sturridge
    • Will Donner
    Richard Jenkins
    Richard Jenkins
    • Richard Twist
    Blythe Danner
    Blythe Danner
    • Miranda Twist
    Matthew Davis
    Matthew Davis
    • Aaron
    Scott Mechlowicz
    Scott Mechlowicz
    • Jim Donner
    Jaime King
    Jaime King
    • Susan Donner
    Nikki Blonsky
    Nikki Blonsky
    • Dolores
    Nelson Franklin
    Nelson Franklin
    • Joe
    Richard Gant
    Richard Gant
    • Albert
    Roz Ryan
    Roz Ryan
    • Dorothy
    Jamey Anthony
    • Cafe Flirt
    Liliana Arredondo
    • Bank Teller
    Ariana Bagley
    • Jasper - Will's Niece
    K.C. Clyde
    K.C. Clyde
    • Dennis
    Christel Edwards
    • Cafe Flirt
    Larry Filion
    • Larry the Bartender
    K. Danor Gerald
    K. Danor Gerald
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    • Director
      • James Keach
    • Writer
      • Steve Adams
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    7coecoe

    Great little film this, was really surprised!

    Great little film this, was really surprised. judging by the quality and negativity of some reviews I think you need to have reached a certain maturity level to really appreciate the film.

    The branding of Tom Sturridge's character(will Donner) being a creepy stalker really is misleading, I urge people to watch the film instead of jumping on the bandwagon! The pace of the film started a little too slow, potentially causing some later scenes to be rushed that had potential to really add to the film.

    Despite this, the supporting cast had enough character building(all be it light) to support the lead of the film that ultimately, has enough to deliver the story and bring a tear anyone's eye! Providing your not going into the film having predetermined the lead as a creepy stalker, you will enjoy this film! :)
    7oswalt_taylor

    Overall, feel good movie.

    I recently saw the first public screening of this movie at the Santa Barbara Film Festival in February, 2010.

    The beginning of the movie was a bit slow and a little misleading, but I think that is what made the movie so great at the end. It is totally unpredictable. Tom Sturridge was the main character and he is absolutely going to be a new up and coming star after the film is released. Rachel Bilson did a wonderful job as well and the rest of the cast was quite good. It definitely was a tear jerker, you will find yourself blubbering by the end of the film. Overall, feel good movie that will leave you wondering about the little things in life.

    Go see it. :)
    9larry-411

    A film with mass appeal that's original and quirky? Yes. Here it is.

    This quirky and original story features a brilliantly talented multi-generational cast including Tom Sturridge, Rachel Bilson, Blythe Danner, Richard Jenkins, Scott Mechlowicz, Nikki Blonsky, Jaime King, and Matthew Davis. Known primarily for his exhaustive acting credits, director/producer James Keach steps behind the lens in this stunning tour-de-force.

    Will Donner and Emma Twist are neighbors and best friends. Separated at the age of 10, Emma (Rachel Bilson) grows into a beautiful, bright young woman while Will (Tom Sturridge) never quite advances emotionally. Now a young adult, he remains a sweet, innocent boy trapped in a man's body. Will needs to reconnect with Emma and continue the "relationship" that was never allowed to bloom into their teenage years. She increasingly becomes the object of his desire as he matures. Stuck in childhood, Will is determined to track her down and profess the love that he's held inside for so many years.

    "Waiting for Forever" is a true work of cinematic art, a rarity even in the creative world of independent film.
    9ditej_garg

    It has got a Soul...!

    It is very unfortunate to know that this movie is hated by critics. I have been living in India and I know what kind of a movie should be called a bad movie. I never heard much about the movie because there is no promotion of this movie what so ever in my part of the world....But it surely came to me as a surprise.

    Both the actors worked pretty well. Tom Sturridge has a potential to be a very good actor. He played his role very well and his expressions were outstanding. There was no point in the movie where i could find his skills go blunt.

    Rachel Bilson--We always knew a bit of her after she appeared in How I met your Mother for a couple of episodes and she seemed pretty and cute. She carried her pretty smile and nice acting in this movie too. At some places, her acting suffered but I won't blame her for that as her co-actor was wonderful. She played her part brilliantly and 95 minutes passed away.

    The only reason I didn't give a 10 to this movie is that it didn't show too much of the couple. They had their share of scenes separately but they should have been together in more scenes as their chemistry was blossoming.

    On and all...its a 9/10 for sure and it is a mice cute love story with meaningful dialogues.
    7supadude2004

    Pretty Compelling Above Average Romantic Movie.

    Oddball Juggler lusts after (FHM's 77th hottest) gal next door (...or close enough), with whom he shared a childhood. Alas, this movie takes off where childhood is no more - so what will become of our pair, for whom time has moved on? In some ways this is an enjoyable, flirty little number; in others, it is the tale of unrequited 'what if's'. Yet, when all's said and done, this movie is not perfect. It's still a reasonably engaging, very human tale. Acting and direction are pretty good.

    The protagonist is (just as the poster shows) an unlikely, pyjama loving, bowler hatted someone who can barely afford to live. Such is American cinema that if he should choose to escape his plight, in the usual manner, he'd routinely be found bereft of life, a few scenes later. Instead, he overdoses on dreams of his childhood sweetheart, thus to escape the uncertain pains which life besets upon a man of his standing. Yet we must be prepared to accept that a certain Miss foxy 'hot-thang' would possibly give him more than the time of day/evensong/etc. Or, will she? Indeed, I found it hard to stomach the movie's very premise: that here we have arguably one of the hottest women in America who might even talk with a man whose preoccupation is profitlessly offbeat, to say the least. In his defence, as the marketing blurb will tell you, they shared a childhood. But will that be enough? Again, this is primarily a romance movie, and why should any realities have any potential to ruin the possibilities? Or, do they? Watch and see: I give nothing away.

    If you're between 16 & 24, female, or in a relationship, or just romantically inclined, then this movie is for you.

    Its rating, currently 6.8/10, is surprisingly on the ball. Most people here have got this one right. And as such it is a movie worth watching. You might even consider it as being like a less garrulous, 'home baked' alternative to Linklater's superior 'Before Sunrise'.

    Lastly, I hope that they make a sequel to this movie, by the way, as this reviewer personally felt that its ending left some curious questions open. Will you agree... Please watch and see!

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    • Trivia
      Jamie King, who plays Will's sister, went on to star in Hart Of Dixie with Rachel Bilson who plays Emma.
    • Quotes

      Will Donner: Truth is nothing. What you believe to be true is everything.

    • Connections
      References My Fair Lady (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Come Back To Me
      Written by Daniel Chen, Kelli Scarr

      Performed by Color of Clouds

      Courtesy of Color Of Clouds

      By Arrangement with Blue Buddha Entertainment

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 4, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Esperando por Siempre
    • Filming locations
      • Ogden, Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Catfish Productions
      • PCH Film
      • Weekend Films/Main Street Productions
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    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,517
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,917
      • Feb 6, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,517
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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