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2021·Documentary·1h 38m
7.1
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As the muse of Hal Hartley’s indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed Waitress, Adrienne Shelly was a shining star in the indie film firmament. A devoted young mother, her life was right on track until her husband found her dead. Filmmaker Andy Ostroy has been fighting to discover the truth about his wife’s death ever since.
Directed by Andy Ostroy
biography
death
investigative journalism
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Cast

Andy Ostroy
Andy Ostroy
Self
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd
Self
Keri Russell
Keri Russell
Self
Cheryl Hines
Cheryl Hines
Self
Nathan Fillion
Nathan Fillion
Self
Lew Temple
Lew Temple
Self
Jessie Mueller
Jessie Mueller
Self
Jeremy Sisto
Jeremy Sisto
Self
Hal Hartley
Hal Hartley
Self
Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Self
Michael Baden
Michael Baden
Self
Adrienne Shelly
Adrienne Shelly
Adrienne Shelly (a.f.)

Crew

Andy Ostroy
Andy Ostroy
Director
Nancy Abraham
Nancy Abraham
Executive Producer
Marc Levin
Marc Levin
Executive Producer
Andy Ostroy
Andy Ostroy
Producer
Lisa Heller
Lisa Heller
Executive Producer

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15 reviews
Lizzie
Lizzie
10.0★ · 02/08/26
Adrienne
This was such a beautiful documentary. The fact that she never got to see what waitress has become is so devastating but at the same time it’s so cool that her work is being remembered in this way. She was so talented, especially as a writer and director and I can’t believe more people don’t talk about it
This was such a beautiful documentary. The fact that she never got to see what waitress has become is so devastating but at the same time it’s so cool that her work is being remembered in this way. She was so talented, especially as a writer and director and I can’t believe more people don’t talk about it
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lexi
lexi
Adrienne
what a beautiful story of a woman who embraced it all. I love the waitress movie and I never knew the story behind the creator. Everything about her seemed authentic and like she was eager to explore life, everything, from its highs to its lows. With the way she died, even though it wasn't the intention of the documentary, I cant help but notice how capitalism is so deeply rooted into the world's evils. Diego Pillco's story was equally as heartbreaking and knowing if this world valued it's people as much as it did money Adrienne could still be with us today. I'm now more interested in watching Shelly's directorial work and will work on that.
what a beautiful story of a woman who embraced it all. I love the waitress movie and I never knew the story behind the creator. Everything about her seemed authentic and like she was eager to explore life, everything, from its highs to its lows. With the way she died, even though it wasn't the intention of the documentary, I cant help but notice how capitalism is so deeply rooted into the world's evils. Diego Pillco's story was equally as heartbreaking and knowing if this world valued it's people as much as it did money Adrienne could still be with us today. I'm now more interested in watching Shelly's directorial work and will work on that.
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Alyssa
Alyssa
6.4★ · 09/05/25
Adrienne
she was just getting started
she was just getting started
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Rafaella Vizcarra
Rafaella Vizcarra
7.5★ · 06/25/25
Adrienne
hard to believe this was made by her husband (man touch, I guess)
hard to believe this was made by her husband (man touch, I guess)
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lex
lex
Adrienne
they know her story but they don’t know HER story…i’m gonna throw up!!!!!
they know her story but they don’t know HER story…i’m gonna throw up!!!!!
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