The Waiting Room
1973, English. Directed by Karen Sperling.
A dreamlike treatment of personal, familial, and institutional relationships between women, shot entirely inside the Manhattan Psychiatric Center on Wards Island in New York.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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How long is The Waiting Room?
The Waiting Room runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does The Waiting Room have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Waiting Room on?
The Waiting Room isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1973. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Waiting Room?
If you liked The Waiting Room, try An Unmarried Woman, Helen, Girl, Interrupted.
Who directed The Waiting Room?
The Waiting Room (1973) was directed by Karen Sperling.