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The Waiting Room

2012 · 81 min · Director: Peter Nicks

The Waiting Room (2012) is a documentary drama, directed by Peter Nicks. The 81-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

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What The Waiting Room Is About

The Waiting Room is a character-driven documentary film that uses extraordinary access to go behind the doors of an American public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients. The film - using a blend of cinema verité and characters' voice over - offers a raw, intimate, and even uplifting look at how patients, executive staff and caregivers each cope with disease, bureaucracy and hard choices. It is a film about fighting for survival when the odds are stacked against you.

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What is The Waiting Room about?

The Waiting Room is a character-driven documentary film that uses extraordinary access to go behind the doors of an American public hospital struggling to care for a community of largely uninsured patients. The film - using a blend of cinema verité and characters' voice over - offers a raw, intimate, and even uplifting look at how patients, executive staff and caregivers each cope with disease, bureaucracy and hard choices.

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How long is The Waiting Room?

The Waiting Room runs for 81 minutes (1h 21m).

When did The Waiting Room come out?

The Waiting Room was released in 2012.

Who directed The Waiting Room?

The Waiting Room was directed by Peter Nicks.

What is The Waiting Room's rating?

The Waiting Room holds 7.1/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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