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The Waiting Place (2001)

2001-07-14 · 1h 17m · EN
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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.

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Cristobal Araus LobosDirector

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Dave PerrettDave PerrettBelmontDane GiraudDane GiraudRamseyVadim LedogorovVadim LedogorovFarmerMichelle LangstoneMichelle LangstoneAmberBelinda HeaslipBelinda HeaslipSusieKate Louise ElliottKate Louise ElliottDream woman

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MurderEscaped convictStabbingNew zealand

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Genre affinityThrillerTheme affinityMurder · Escaped Convict · StabbingPacingShortDirector preference1436074Actor preference308034 · 325972 · 1436449Country preferenceNz

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What is The Waiting Place about?

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.

How long is The Waiting Place?

The Waiting Place has a runtime of 77 minutes.