

Waking Up in Reno
2002-12-13 · 91 min · ★ 5.0
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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- Directors
- Jordan Brady
- Production companies
- Miramax
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 261,603
Top Cast
Natasha RichardsonDarlene Dodd
Charlize TheronCandy Kirkendall
Billy Bob ThorntonLonnie Earl Dodd
Patrick SwayzeRoy Kirkendall
David KoechnerBell Hop
Penélope CruzBrenda
Holmes OsborneDoc Tuley
Chelcie RossFred Bush
Cleo KingJune
Billy O'SullivanLonnie Earl III
Brent BriscoeRussell Whitehead
Mark FauserBoyd
Jo Harvey AllenWaitress at Big Texan
Rebecca ChaceHospital Nurse
Tony OrlandoSelf
Wayne FedermanRonnie the Rooster
John DeMitaAdditional Voices (voice)
Dave ColonMotorcyclist (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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