---
title: "Waitress"
year: 2007
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/waitress-2007"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 10758
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Waitress (2007) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/waitress-2007

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Waitress is a film first released in 2007. Catalogued under Drama, Comedy, Romance. Produced and broadcast by Night & Day Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A restless waitress seeks hope beyond a stifling marriage."

### Why Watch
- Mixes drama, comedy, and romance
- Written and directed by Adrienne Shelly
- Stars Keri Russell as the lead

### Caveats & Content Note
- Its melancholy tone may not suit viewers seeking light comedy
- Tone & Suitability: The PG-13 rating reflects mature themes like marital abuse and an unplanned pregnancy, suitable for older teens and adults.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: bittersweet, hopeful, intimate, wry

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Adrienne Shelly
- **Networks / Studios**: Night & Day Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Keri Russell** as *Jenna Hunterson*
- **Nathan Fillion** as *Dr. Jim Pomatter*
- **Andy Griffith** as *Old Joe*
- **Cheryl Hines** as *Becky*
- **Adrienne Shelly** as *Dawn Williams*
- **Jeremy Sisto** as *Earl Hunterson*
- **Eddie Jemison** as *Ogie Anhorn*
- **Lew Temple** as *Cal*
- **Darby Stanchfield** as *Francine Pomatter*
- **Cindy Drummond** as *Hospital Nurse*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Waitress?
It was written and directed by Adrienne Shelly.

### Q: Who stars as the waitress?
Keri Russell plays the lead role.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered in the United States on May 25, 2007.

### Q: What is the film’s rating?
The movie is rated PG-13.

### Q: What genres does Waitress combine?
It blends drama, comedy, and romance.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Waitress — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10758)
- [Waitress (2007 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waitress_(2007_film))
- [Nejlepší filmy na téma: servírka | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/zebricky/nejlepsi/filmy/waitress)

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