# Waitress (2007)

> A gifted small-town waitress channels her trapped hopes into extraordinary pies while pregnancy, an abusive marriage, and a dangerous attraction force her to reconsider escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5814

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Adrienne Shelly
- Cast: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Andy Griffith, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Shelly, Jeremy Sisto, Eddie Jemison, Lew Temple
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0473308/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, warm, bittersweet, quiet weekend, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A waitress navigates love and life’s challenges while dreaming of freedom through pie-baking.

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