Waitress

2007 Comedy Drama

Trapped in a miserable marriage and blessed with the ability to transform her misery into delicious desserts, a small-town waitress finds her life forever changed by an unplanned pregnancy. Every day, Jenna (Keri Russell) ties on her apron and serves her customers with a smile, and every night she goes to bed knowing that she is one step closer to the day that she can kiss her scarily domineering husband (Jeremy Sisto) goodbye forever. A smart and sassy baker whose extraordinary pies are inspired by her daily trials and tribulations, Jenna fears that her dreams are all but dead when handsome Dr. Pomatter (Nathan Fillion) reveals that she is soon to become a mother. As Jenna begins penning a series of letters to her unborn baby, her life starts to change for the better in ways she never could have imagined. The final film from actress/filmmaker Adrienne Shelly, Waitress debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah just months after the director was discovered dead in her New York City apartment -- the victim of a homicide. more..

Director: Adrienne Shelly

Starring: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion,Cheryl Hines,Adrienne Shelly, Andy Griffith

Reviews

  • A wee romantic charmer, a delectable Dixie screwball romp that never loses its spry sense of discovery.

    Owen Gleiberman - Entertainment Weekly

    11 May 2013

  • Waitress deserves an essay, not just a review. There are perfect moments that stand out, and the reasons for their perfection are interesting.

    Mick LaSalle - The San Francisco Chronicle

    11 May 2013

  • The writer-director Adrienne Shelly, who died in New York City late last year at the age of 40, took such perishable ingredients as wit, daring, poignancy, whimsy and romance, added passionate feelings plus the constant possibility of joy, decorated her one-of-a-kind production with pastel colors and created something close to perfection.

    Joe Morgenstern - The Wall Street Journal

    11 May 2013

  • Serves up an irresistible helping of delicious fun with writing that is tart and sharp and a story infused with sweetness.

    Claudia Puig - USA Today

    11 May 2013

  • This sweetheart of a comedy boasts a hilarious and heartfelt performance by Keri Russell.

    Peter Travers - Rolling Stone

    11 May 2013

Awards

  • Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast

    Chlotrudis Awards (2008)

  • Sundance Film Category

    Humanitas Prize (2007)

     
  • Best Screenplay

    Independent Spirit Awards (2008)

     
  • Top Independent Films

    National Board of Review (2007)

  • Feature

    Newport Beach Film Festival (2007)