Waking Up in Reno

Waking Up in Reno

Waking Up in Reno

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Waking Up in Reno

"This foursome is sharing lots more than room service!"

2002

1h 31m

4.9(101 votes)

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Candy and Lonnie Earl are just crazy about each other. The problem: she's married to Roy and he's married to Darlene. So far it's been a secret affair. But that's about to change, because this foursome is driving cross-country and headed for some big surprises.

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Production Companies

Miramax

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Natasha Richardson

Darlene Dodd

Natasha Richardson

Acting

Charlize Theron

Candy Kirkendall

Charlize Theron

Acting

Billy Bob Thornton

Lonnie Earl Dodd

Billy Bob Thornton

Acting

Patrick Swayze

Roy Kirkendall

Patrick Swayze

Acting

David Koechner

Bell Hop

David Koechner

Acting

Penélope Cruz

Brenda

Penélope Cruz

Acting

Holmes Osborne

Doc Tuley

Holmes Osborne

Acting

Chelcie Ross

Fred Bush

Chelcie Ross

Acting

Cleo King

June

Cleo King

Acting

Billy O'Sullivan

Lonnie Earl III

No Image

Acting

Brent Briscoe

Russell Whitehead

Brent Briscoe

Acting

Kelsey Chapman

Lacy Dodd

No Image

Acting

Galvin Chapman

Lane Dodd

No Image

Acting

Mark Fauser

Boyd

No Image

Acting

Jo Harvey Allen

Waitress at Big Texan

Jo Harvey Allen

Writing

Rebecca Chace

Hospital Nurse

Rebecca Chace

Acting

Tony Orlando

Self

Tony Orlando

Acting

Wayne Federman

Ronnie the Rooster

Wayne Federman

Acting

John DeMita

Additional Voices (voice)

John DeMita

Acting

Dave Colon

Motorcyclist (uncredited)

Dave Colon

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