Pieces of April

Pieces of April

She's the one in every family.

PG-13 2003 · 81 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Drama

Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.

Directed by Peter Hedges · Written by Peter Hedges

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Katie Holmes April Burns
Derek Luke Bobby
Patricia Clarkson Joy Burns
Oliver Platt Jim Burns
Alison Pill Beth Burns
John Gallagher Jr. Timmy Burns
Alice Drummond Grandma Dottie
Lillias White Evette
Isiah Whitlock Jr. Eugene
Vitali Baganov Half Asleep Man
Adrian Martinez Man in Mohair Sweater
Susan Bruce Tish

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