Synopsis

Jenna, a gifted pie maker and waitress at a small-town diner, feels trapped in an unhappy marriage. An unexpected pregnancy complicates her plans to escape, while a new doctor in town awakens feelings she has tried to suppress. Through friendships, work, and her inventive pies, Jenna gradually finds the courage to imagine a different life and take control of her future.

Factoids & Trivia

• Adrienne Shelly wrote the screenplay while pregnant with her daughter, Sophie Ostroy, who appears in the film as a toddler.

• The production was completed in only 20 days, reflecting the film's modest independent budget.

• Shelly was murdered on November 1, 2006, shortly after the film was completed and before its acceptance into the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. The premiere became a posthumous tribute to her work.

• After Shelly's death, Keri Russell recorded the DVD director's commentary, discussing the creative process and decisions made during production.

• A "pie mistress" was part of the crew to help create the many pies seen throughout the film.

• The film's success at Sundance helped lead to a distribution deal with Fox Searchlight Pictures.

• The story was adapted into a Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Sara Bareilles. The musical premiered in 2016 and received multiple Tony Award nominations.

• Eddie Jemison later reprised his film role in the Broadway musical adaptation.