The Wait

The Wait

The Wait

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The Wait

2013

1h 36m

4.2(21 votes)

Drama

Overview

An enigmatic phone call from a psychic catapults a family into a state of suspended belief while waiting for their recently deceased mother to be resurrected.

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9 members

Acting

Jena Malone

Angela

Jena Malone

Acting

Chloë Sevigny

Emma

Chloë Sevigny

Acting

Luke Grimes

Ben

Luke Grimes

Acting

Devon Gearhart

Ian

Devon Gearhart

Acting

Michael O'Keefe

Ben's Dad

Michael O'Keefe

Acting

Trey Hansen

Sammy

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Acting

Josh Hamilton

Sammy's Dad

Josh Hamilton

Acting

Patricia Arquette

Psychic

Patricia Arquette

Acting

Lana Elizabeth Green

Karen

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