7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Waitress (2007)
Waitress (2007)
Overview
A small town waitress stuck in a lousy marriage finds love when an exciting out-of-towner enters her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
A small town waitress stuck in a lousy marriage finds love when an exciting out-of-towner enters her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by championing female agency, liberation from domestic abuse, and the pursuit of personal fulfillment against patriarchal oppression.
The film features a predominantly white cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative focuses on a woman's journey to overcome an abusive relationship and find independence, critiquing specific character behaviors rather than broadly framing traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The film "Waitress" focuses on the heterosexual relationships and personal struggles of its female protagonist, Jenna Hunterson. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements.
The film "Waitress" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a pregnant waitress in an abusive marriage and her journey to find independence, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Waitress (2007) is an original film based on a screenplay by Adrienne Shelly. Its characters were created for this specific production and do not have prior canonical or historical gender establishments that could be altered.
The 2007 film "Waitress" is an original story with characters created for this specific production. There is no prior source material with established character races to compare against, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.5
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