The true story of Jimmy Adams, a V.P. of a $30 billion hedge fund, who loses his job and winds up working as a waiter at a waffle shop. Amidst the greasy madness of the 24-hour diner, Jimmy befriends Edward, an ex-con grill master who serves up hard lessons about life, finance, and grits.
Directed by Eshom Nelms and Ian Nelms
diner
based on memoir or autobiography
waffle
riches to rags
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Cast
James Lafferty
Jimmy Adams
Danny Glover
Edward Collins
Julie Gonzalo
Becky Adams
Dale Dickey
Crazy Kathy
Marshall Bell
Miles Drake III
Ernie Lively
Wright Adams
Melanie Stone
Peyton Allison
Katie Cockrell
Capri Kingsley
Paul D. Hunt
Paul Roose
Crew
Eshom Nelms
Director
Ian Nelms
Director
Eshom Nelms
Writer
Ian Nelms
Writer
Popular Reviews
5 reviews
Jacob Burns
5.0★ · 01/05/26
What if Jordan Belfort from Wolf of Wall Street was a good person?
What if Jordan Belfort from Wolf of Wall Street was a good person?
Coen Thompson
4.1★ · 10/06/25
If this happened in 2025 Jimmy would have tuned to selling his “course” on TikTok
If this happened in 2025 Jimmy would have tuned to selling his “course” on TikTok
