Somebody Is Waiting
1996, English. Directed by Martin Donovan.
When you're living on the edge, you never know which way you'll fall.
An alcoholic father must take control of his wayward children when their mother is killed.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Martin DonovanDirector
- Gabriel ByrneRoger Ellis
- Nastassja KinskiCharlotte Ellis
- Johnny WhitworthLeon Ellis
- Rebecca GayheartLilli
- Shirley KnightIrma
- Alix KoromzayAngie
- John Pyper-FergusonDavis
- Lisa LordLulu
- Brian DonovanClayton Ellis
- Tyler Cole MalingerAdlai Ellis (as Tyler Malinger)
- Lynn FineJacqueline Ellis
- Michael MalotaKennedy Ellis
Details
- Released
- 19 December 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Martin Donovan
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Somebody Is Waiting: quick answers
Is Somebody Is Waiting worth watching?
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How long is Somebody Is Waiting?
Somebody Is Waiting runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Does Somebody Is Waiting have a post-credits scene?
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Somebody Is Waiting parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Somebody Is Waiting on?
Somebody Is Waiting isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 December 1996. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Somebody Is Waiting?
If you liked Somebody Is Waiting, try Four Good Days, Broken, Death of a Salesman.
Who directed Somebody Is Waiting?
Somebody Is Waiting (1996) was directed by Martin Donovan and stars Gabriel Byrne, Nastassja Kinski, Johnny Whitworth.