- Studio: Miramax Films
- Release Date: Oct 25, 2002
- Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, Charlize Theron, Natasha Richardson, Patrick Swayze
- Summary: A funny thing happens to two married couples on the way to the Monster Truck Show in Reno, Nevada. (Miramax)
- Director: Jordan Brady
- Genre(s): Comedy, Romance
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 0 out of 10
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Mixed: 4 out of 10
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Negative: 6 out of 10
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60Thornton plays this low-ball farce with deceptive, masterful ease. Appreciate it.
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38Another one of those road comedies where Southern roots are supposed to make boring people seem colorful. If these characters were from Minneapolis or Denver, no way anyone would make a film about them.
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25It's never a good sign when a movie's credits include: ''Tony Orlando as himself.'' But the crooner is the highlight of the dreadful Waking Up in Reno.
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25Its jokes aren't funny. Its sloppy direction comes courtesy of Jordan Brady, who made "The Third Wheel," another reportedly failed comedy gathering cobwebs at Miramax.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 0 out of 6
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Negative: 1 out of 6