Waitress

Waitress (2007)

  • 88% of critics liked it
    (165 reviews)

  • 67% of users liked it
    (396,842 ratings)

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… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By
Adrienne Shelly
Written By
Adrienne Shelly
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
In Theaters
May 2, 2007 Wide
On DVD
Nov 27, 2007
Fox Searchlight Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Mark Bourne, Film.com

    Waitress is not a perfectly cut, factory-line Safeway-brand slice. It does, though, serve up a generous deep-dish portion, homemade and heartfelt, that leaves a sweet taste goes down.

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    This bittersweet romantic farce teeters and then tips into precious, a forgivable sin once you know this sweet movie's sad history.

  • Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

    While Shelly's film trades in an especially outrageous form of girl-movie self-consciousness, she's completely sincere when it comes to making her heroine the irresistible repository of our sympathies.

  • Bruce Newman, San Jose Mercury News

    Russell is the magic ingredient that holds all this together.

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

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

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Dean !


    Well seems I'm the only person who didn't like this?! I thought it was a Rom-Com but it's more of a Rom-Drama. Quite weird and quirky, I just found it painfully slow, long and a bit boring. The 2nd half isn't too bad but the film didn't need any where near the… More

  • Daniel P


    Waitress walks a very fine line between being a slice of life and a complete caricature of Middle America, but somehow, it's to the film's credit. It's a disorienting and unique movie, changing tone every few scenes and making you consistently wonder what will happen… More

  • Bethany M


    Quirky and silly film but Sandra Bullock is really great

  • Steven C


    "Waitress" is lovely if a bit slight. Keri Russell proves once again that she is a luminous, elegant actress and this is completely her film. This is charming and witty but ultimately light. It could have done with a bit more edge but for what it's worth,… More

  • Anthony L


    This film should come with the following notice: Warning: The following motion picture will make you very hungry indeed! It's a lovely film though with some great performances. It's so sad about Adrienne Shelly, I would have loved to see more of her films. It's a… More

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