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Quick Info

Rating

6.7/10

Release2007

Runtime1h 45m

StatusReleased

Budget$1,500,000

Revenue$22,240,529

Production

Night & Day Pictures

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Movie

Waitress

2007

1h 45m

6.7

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Synopsis

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

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