Waking Up in Reno

Dec 13, 2002

1h 31m

★ 5.0

This foursome is sharing lots more than room service!

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.

Genres

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Miramax

Waking Up in Reno Trailers

Cast

Darlene Dodd

Natasha Richardson

Candy Kirkendall

Charlize Theron

Lonnie Earl Dodd

Billy Bob Thornton

Roy Kirkendall

Patrick Swayze

Bell Hop

David Koechner

Brenda

Penélope Cruz

Doc Tuley

Holmes Osborne

Fred Bush

Chelcie Ross

June

Cleo King

Lonnie Earl III

Billy O'Sullivan

Russell Whitehead

Brent Briscoe

Lacy Dodd

Kelsey Chapman

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