Movie

They Wait

“Bad things happen to those who wait.”

★ 5.3(66)20071h 29m

They Wait is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch They Wait

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Ernie Barbarash
Release date: 2007-09-06
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Studio: TVA Films

They Wait — trailer

About They Wait

They Wait is a 2007 movie in the Horror, Mystery and Thriller genres, directed by Ernie Barbarash, starring Jaime King, Terry Chen and Cheng Pei-Pei. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 66 viewers. Below you can see where to watch They Wait in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Jason and his wife, Sarah, leave their adopted home of Shanghai and travel to Vancouver, British Columbia, for his uncle's funeral, staying with his Aunt Mei. Already disoriented, Jason and Sarah are unnerved when their son, Sam, begins seeing ghosts and violent deaths. After Sam is hospitalized, Sarah consults with a pharmacist who's well-informed about Chinese mythology and who tells her that supernatural forces threaten her son.

Cast

Jaime King

Sarah

Terry Chen

Jason

Cheng Pei-Pei

Aunt Mei

Henry O

Pharmacist

Michael Biehn

O'Connell

Stephen Chang

Funeral Director

Vicky Huang

Shen

Themes & keywords

ghost

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch They Wait in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream They Wait on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

Is They Wait on Netflix?+

They Wait is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is They Wait?+

They Wait has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in They Wait?+

They Wait stars Jaime King, Terry Chen, Cheng Pei-Pei, Henry O and Michael Biehn.

When did They Wait come out?+

They Wait is a 2007 movie directed by Ernie Barbarash.

What genre is They Wait?+

They Wait is Horror, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed They Wait?+

They Wait was directed by Ernie Barbarash.