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Feature film — 2003

Pieces of April (2003)

6.51h 21mComedy — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 282 votes.

IFC Productions / InDigEnt / Kalkaska Productions / United Artists

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Director: Peter Hedges

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Cast & crew

Katie Holmes as April Burns

Katie Holmes

April Burns

Derek Luke as Bobby

Derek Luke

Bobby

Patricia Clarkson as Joy Burns

Patricia Clarkson

Joy Burns

Oliver Platt as Jim Burns

Oliver Platt

Jim Burns

Alison Pill as Beth Burns

Alison Pill

Beth Burns

John Gallagher Jr. as Timmy Burns

John Gallagher Jr.

Timmy Burns

Alice Drummond as Grandma Dottie

Alice Drummond

Grandma Dottie

Lillias White as Evette

Lillias White

Evette

Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Eugene

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Eugene

Vitali Baganov as Half Asleep Man

Vitali Baganov

Half Asleep Man

Adrian Martinez as Man in Mohair Sweater

Adrian Martinez

Man in Mohair Sweater

Susan Bruce as Tish

Susan Bruce

Tish

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