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Waitress

2007Movie1 h 45 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic756.3Rotten Tomatoes89%74%

A moving, romantic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

If only life were as easy as pie.

A small town waitress stuck in a lousy marriage finds love when an exciting out-of-towner enters her life.

Feels like

  • Small Town Romance
  • Unhappy Marriage
  • Unexpected Relationship
  • Southern Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Drama
  • Personal Growth
  • Hopeful

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Adrienne Shelly
Written by
Adrienne Shelly
Produced by
Michael Roiff
Music by
Andrew Hollander

Everyone

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Facts

May 25, 2007 · 1 h 45 min · PG-13

Released
May 25, 2007
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

Earn Your Happy Ending, Last-Name Basis, Foreshadowing +9

  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Last-Name Basis
  • Foreshadowing
  • Voiceover Letter
  • Three Faces of Eve
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Buffy Speak
  • Snark-to-Snark Combat
  • Chocolate of Romance
  • Running Gag
  • Defrosting Ice Queen
  • Food Porn

12 of 37 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Waitress?"

Questions about Waitress

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Waitress?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Waitress from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Waitress worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 75). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Is Waitress okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Waitress make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Waitress good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Waitress a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$22 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $22 million worldwide, 14.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Waitress use?

Earn Your Happy EndingLast-Name BasisForeshadowingVoiceover LetterThree Faces of EveArson, Murder, and JaywalkingBuffy SpeakSnark-to-Snark CombatChocolate of RomanceRunning GagDefrosting Ice QueenFood Pornand 25 more

TV Tropes lists 37 tropes for it, including Earn Your Happy Ending, Last-Name Basis, and Foreshadowing.