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Overview
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Writer:
Adrienne Shelly (written by)
Release Date:
25 May 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
If only life were as easy as pie. more
Plot:
Jenna is a pregnant, unhappily married waitress in the deep south. She meets a newcomer to her town and falls into an unlikely relationship as a last attempt at happiness. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(64 articles)
Holiday Preview: Anywhere But a Movie Theater
(From IFC. 4 November 2009, 11:14 AM, PST)
Aff Review: Serious Moonlight
(From Cinematical. 29 October 2009, 6:32 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
An incredibly endearing film more (181 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Keri Russell | ... | Jenna Hunterson | |
| Nathan Fillion | ... | Dr. Jim Pomatter | |
| Cheryl Hines | ... | Becky | |
| Jeremy Sisto | ... | Earl Hunterson | |
| Andy Griffith | ... | Old Joe | |
| Adrienne Shelly | ... | Dawn | |
| Eddie Jemison | ... | Ogie | |
| Lew Temple | ... | Cal | |
| Darby Stanchfield | ... | Francine Pomatter | |
| Heidi Sulzman | ... | Exhausted Mother | |
| Lauri Johnson | ... | Nurse Norma | |
| Sarah Hunley | ... | Dr. Lily Mueller | |
| Cindy Drummond | ... | Hospital Nurse | |
| Nathan Dean | ... | Minister | |
| Caroline Fogarty | ... | Doctor's Assistant |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and thematic elements.
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108 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
USA:PG-13 | Ireland:15A | UK:12A | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Singapore:NC-16 | Brazil:12 | Germany:6 | Sweden:7 | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-7 | New Zealand:M | Australia:M
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The idea for the five minute date Dawn (Adrienne Shelly) goes on was inspired by Adrienne's experience with them years earlier. more
Goofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Joe orders his lunch, he distinctly asks for two glasses of water with no ice to be brought to the table before the orange juice and the meal. However, when Jenna brings two glasses of water, one orange juice, pie and tomato, Joe complains about the ice, and the fact that Jenna did not bring salt and pepper to the table - but does not criticize the fact that Jenna brought the whole order together, rather than separately as he had instructed. more
Quotes:
Dr. Pomatter:
Un-congratulations, you're definitely having a baby.
Jenna:
Un-thank you.
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References Modern Times (1936) more
Soundtrack:
DON'T MAKE ME BEG more
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Waitress is a film that is almost impossible not to love. It is such an obvious labor of love for all involved and brings out some of the best work of many of those involved. And unlike many "labor of love" films, this one is actually both highly entertaining and easily accessible. From start to finish, it is a heart moving and amusing film with many quirks and magnificent originality. While it is a romantic comedy, it is not a "Hollywood" romantic comedy in that the film rarely -- if ever -- goes where you expect it to go.
The story follows a young waitress (played by Keri Russell) who is married to a full-time loser (Jeremy Sisto) with a mean spirit. She finds out she is pregnant which ultimately puts her on a collision course with the new doctor in town (Nathan Fillion) whom she falls into a passionate love affair with. The film follows this waitress as she tries to sort out her own problematic relationship with her husband, understand what her heart is telling her about her affair, all the while dealing with her everyday life with her fellow waitress friends (Adrienne Shelly and Cheryl Hines) and a grumpy old customer (Andy Griffith) who happens to own the restaurant where she works.
Every character in this film is memorable for one reason or another, including several minor character such as the short-order cook of the restaurant, and even a mother and her young, obnoxious son who frequent the restaurant and strike fear into the pregnant protagonist. Andy Griffith in particular grabs the audience's attention and makes his role a true standout.
The only major criticism that can be brought against the film is some of the camera work. At times the focus is unclear with the camera seemingly unsure which actors it should be staying on and at times simply not being in focus at all. However, it is such a minor issue and would go unnoticed to most audiences that it certainly doesn't bring the quality of the film down in any way.
Adrienne Shelly who acted in, wrote and directed the film (as well as co-set designed, co- costume designed and even provided one of the songs for the film) has left one perfect little film here. It is such a tragedy that she did not live to see this film's release as it certainly would have given her the success she so richly deserved. This film can easily be recommended to anybody who has a heart.