Waitress (Film)

Waitress is a romantic comedy about Jenna, a pie baking waitress, and her struggle to extricate herself from an abusive marriage. The film was directed by the late Adrienne Shelly, who also appeared in the movie as the gawky waitress, Dawn. The film went on to debut at the Sundance Film Festival. It had a limited US release on May 2, 2007.

Fast Facts

1. Written and Directed by: Adrienne Shelly
2. Produced by: Todd King, Jeff Rose and Michael Roif
3. Release date: May 25, 2007
4. Running time: 104 mins
5. Starring: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Jeremy Sisto, Andy Griffith and Adrienne Shelly
6. Director was found murdered in 2006 before learning that the film got into the Sundance Film Festival

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly was murdered on November 1, 2006, by a 19-year-old Ecuadorian illegal immigrant construction worker, Diego Pillco. At first her death was believed to be a suicide, but evidence found at the scene and confession from Pillco, proved otherwise. Shelly died never knowing her last movie, Waitress, debut at the Sundance Film Festival.

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