Somebody Is Waiting

Somebody Is Waiting

When you're living on the edge, you never know which way you'll fall.

1996 · 96 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

An alcoholic father must take control of his wayward children when their mother is killed.

Directed by Martin Donovan · Written by Martin Donovan

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