Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?_
Zee is walking up and down Manhattan streets, talking to herself and to the husband who has just left her. At a sidewalk café she runs into Eli, and a very unlikely, funny and touching relationship develops between two lost souls in the big city.
Starring
Michael Emil, Karen Black, Michael Margotta
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? was released 43 years ago in 1983.
Overview
Zee is walking up and down Manhattan streets, talking to herself and to the husband who has just left her. At a sidewalk café she runs into Eli, and a very u...
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? is a Comedy, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
ME
Michael Emil
Eli
Karen Black
Zee
Michael Margotta
Larry
MH
Martin Harvey Friedberg
Mort
Frances Fisher
Louise
AR
Anna Raviv
Young Woman At Cafe
Robert Hallak
Young Man At Cafe
DW
Daniel W. Fitzgerald
Band Member (as the Lost Wandering Blues Band)
GB
George Bacon
Band Member (as the Lost Wandering Blues Band)
JP
Joe Price
Band Member (as the Lost Wandering Blues Band)
WG
William Gross
Band Member (as the Lost Wandering Blues Band)
Paul Williams
Zee's Husband
RS
Robert Schwimmer
Zee's Pianist
MS
Madeline Silver
Eli's Ex-Wife
AN
Ariela Nicole
Eli's Daughter
NR
Nicolo Ritolo
Hansom Cab Driver
ST
Sandra Timpani
Eli's Office Worker
DB
Danielle Bates
Eli's Office Worker
EV
Eva Vita
Eli's Office Worker
Larry David
Mort's Friend At Cafe
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? about?
Zee is walking up and down Manhattan streets, talking to herself and to the husband who has just left her. At a sidewalk café she runs into Eli, and a very unlikely, funny and touching relationship develops between two lost souls in the big city.
How long is Can She Bake a Cherry Pie??
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Can She Bake a Cherry Pie??
The cast of Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? includes Michael Emil, Karen Black, Michael Margotta, Martin Harvey Friedberg, Frances Fisher.
What is the rating of Can She Bake a Cherry Pie??
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? has a rating of 5.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Romance