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Synopsis
In The Long Wait, Dan Vetter emerges from the confines of prison, a man transformed by time yet burdened by the weight of vengeance. His brother, Richie, was murdered two years prior, and the pain of loss festers within him, igniting a relentless desire for retribution. As he steps off the train at Grand Central Station, he is met with the familiar face of Lieutenant Len Bush, who warns him against the path of violence. Dan brushes off the lieutenant's concerns, his mind already set on confronting those he holds responsible for his brother's death.
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