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Release Year2001
Runtime1h 17m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresThriller
Votes4
DirectorCristobal Araus Lobos
WritersDane Giraud, Cristobal Araus Lobos
TypeFeature Film
Rating3.9 out of 10
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Waiting Place
About The Waiting Place
Two escaped convicts hold up in a desolate psychiatric hospital while they await their "ride to freedom". Having little to do but talk about their past crimes, a growing conflict develops, enhanced by the dark mood of the grim setting. The desolate hospital effectively becomes a character in this slow building psychlogical thriller, leading to a bloody, not totally expected ending.
Directed by Cristobal Araus Lobos, The Waiting Place leans on a strong ensemble — Dave Perrett, Dane Giraud, Vadim Ledogorov — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 2001.
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