The film follows two Georgia men whose kidney transplant journey inspired a nationwide push to save lives.
From left to right, kidney donor Randy Simpkins, actor Michael Beach and Simpkins’ wife, Christal Simpkins, on the set of the movie “End the Wait.” The true-life story tells of Randy Simpkins’ decision to donate a kidney to a stranger, played by Beach. (Courtesy of End the Wait Foundation)
By Nancy Badertscher – For the AJC
Jan 26, 2026
Randy Simpkins’ decision to give a kidney to someone he’d never met changed two lives.
Now, he and Russell Dallas, his kidney recipient, are hoping to help thousands more by bringing their story to the big screen and raising awareness of the nearly 100,000 Americans still waiting for a life-saving transplant.
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Portrait of Randy Simpkins (left) and Russell Dallas at Hunter Park in Douglasville. Simpkins, a pastor and businessman from Carrollton, never met Dallas of Douglasville before he committed to being tested to be a kidney donor for Dallas. (Courtesy of Phil Skinner)
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Actor Dean Cain (left) poses with two of the real heroes of the true story “End the Wait,” which lands in theaters later this year. The movie tells the story of Randy Simpkins and wife, Christal, and Randy’s donation of a kidney to Russell Dallas in 2023. (Courtesy of End the Wait Foundation)
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Blood and urine tests are the only way to detect chronic kidney disease — but healthy habits can lower your risk.
Monitor your blood pressure If you have diabetes, keep blood sugar within your target range Stay physically active and maintain a healthy weight Get tested regularly
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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