IMDb RATING
5.5/10
6.3K
YOUR RATING
A romantic comedy about two trashy couples travelling to Reno to see a monster truck show.A romantic comedy about two trashy couples travelling to Reno to see a monster truck show.A romantic comedy about two trashy couples travelling to Reno to see a monster truck show.
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaBrad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were attached to star in this, but dropped out prior to filming.
- GoofsWhen the group begins driving from Arkansas to Reno, they are seen near an exit sign for De Valls Bluff and Biscoe, Arkansas. This exit sign is on I-40 east almost halfway between Little Rock and Memphis, thus they were heading in the wrong direction for Reno.
- Crazy creditsThe Miramax logo has the New York skyline fade away and be replaced with the Reno skyline.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: The Worst Films of 2002 (2003)
- SoundtracksNever Stopped Loving You
Written by Marjorie Maye (as Marjorie Maye Pulice), Stephen M. Donato and Michael Napolitano
Performed by Deanna Della Cioppa
Courtesy of Barbara L. Jordan/Heavy Hitters
Featured review
WAKING UP IN RENO (3 outta 5 stars) Dubbed by the filmmakers as "a redneck 'Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice'", this is an enjoyable little movie... very funny at times but also treating its characters as real people with real emotions. Billy Bob Thornton is Lonnie Earl, a used car salesman married to Darlene (Natasha Richardson) but who has had a recent fling with her best friend Candy (Charlize Theron). Candy's husband Roy (Patrick Swayze) is desperately trying to get his wife pregnant but suspects his sperm may not be working. While on a vacation in Reno to renew their wedding vows, the foursome's relationship comes to a head when Roy's non-existent sperm count is confirmed the same day as his wife's pregnancy and everyone notices Lonnie Earl's shifty eyes upon hearing the news. While amusing and likable, the movie isn't quite as good as it could have been... and it often seems to be setting up future situations (like a suddenly-ignored attraction between Roy and Darlene) that never come to fruition. (I was expecting much hilarity from a scene of Lonnie Earl's attempt at eating a 72 ounce steak in one hour... but the scene winds up being mostly uneventful.) The actors do a great job though... particularly Thornton, whose skill at blurting out totally insensitive and inappropriate lines is unsurpassed, i.e. "She's on her deal, y'know?" And I will take any excuse to see the lovely Mrs. Liam Neeson (Natasha Richardson) on screen!
- How long is Waking Up in Reno?Powered by Alexa
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Прокинувшись у Ріно
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $267,109
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $108,930
- Oct 27, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $374,312
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content