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Jenna is a waitress stuck in a marriage to a less-than-lovable lout. When she learns she's pregnant with his baby, she seeks solace in two things: pie-baking and an extramarital affair with her hunky but nervous Doctor.

Product Identifiers

ProducerMichael Roiff

EAN5039036036733

eBay Product ID (ePID)60685033

Product Key Features

ActorKeri Russell, Eddie Jemison, Adrienne Shelly, Jeremy Sisto, Andy Griffith, Cheryl Hines, Nathan Fillion

Film/TV TitleWaitress

DirectorAdrienne Shelly

LanguageEnglish

Run Time103 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2008

FormatDVD

FeaturesCommentary by producer Michael Roiff and actress Keri Russell\'How We Made Waitress Pie' featurette: Written and directed by Adrienne Shelly\'A Memorial' featurette\'Hi! I'm Keri, I'll Be Your Waitress' featurette\'The Pies Have It!' featurette\A message from Keri Russell about the Adrienne Shelly Foundation, Widescreen

GenreDrama, General

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate15

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ComposerAndrew Hollander

Additional InformationThis charming comedy from late director-writer-actress Adrienne Shelly is the perfect mix of sweet and sour. FELICITY'S Keri Russell stars as Jenna, a waitress stuck in a marriage to a less-than-lovable lout (Jeremy Sisto, SIX FEET UNDER). When she learns she's pregnant with his baby, she seeks solace in two things: pie-baking and an extramarital affair with her hunky but nervous Doctor. Jenna's relationship with Dr. Pomatter (Nathan Fillion, SERENITY) gives her something to look forward to as her husband grows ever more controlling and her baby bump gets larger. Like Jenna's perfect pie recipes, WAITRESS is a heavenly combination of ingredients. The stellar cast also features Shelly, Cheryl Hines (CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM), and Andy Griffith. Griffith is a particular treat as the cantankerous owner of the restaurant where Jenna works. Eddie Jemison (OCEAN'S 11) is also a highlight as an overeager poetry-penning suitor to Shelly's character. Just like in SLITHER and FIREFLY, the charming Fillion proves that he should be far more famous than he is. Each of the talented actors is given funny and genuine lines from ShellyÆs script, elevating both the cast and the material. Like LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE, WAITRESS may not be the most original of indie films. But thanks to a great cast, gorgeous cinematography, and a warm and witty script, this is a film that deserves the accolades that LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE earned.

ReviewsNew York Times - Shelly blends familiar elements into something both satisfying and surprising. Part feminist fable, part romantic fairy tale, it is by turns tart and sweet, charming and tough, rather like its heroine...

ScreenwriterAdrienne Shelly

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

Movie/TV TitleWaitress

Director of PhotographyMatthew Irving