''Somebody Is Waiting'' is a 1996 American drama film written and directed by

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and starring

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and

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Plot

A teenager clashes with his abusive, alcoholic father as he tries to take care of his siblings after their mother is killed.

Cast

as Roger Ellis *

as Charlotte Ellis *

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as Leon Ellis * Brian Donovan as Clayton *Tyler Cole Malinger as Adlai *Lynn Fine as Jacqueline *Michael Malota as Kennedy *Gary Bairos as Daniel *

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as Lilli *

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as Irma Call *Maria Daleo as Erica Macaluzzo

Production

Principal photography took place around

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for four weeks.

Reception

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of ''

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'' graded the film a D.

References

External links

* * {{Martin Donovan American drama films Films shot in California Films directed by Martin Donovan (screenwriter) 1990s English-language films 1990s American films 1996 drama films English-language drama films