Pieces of April

Movie

2003

1h 21m

PG-13

English

Comedy, Drama

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Pieces of April

PG-13

Movie

2003

1h 21m

English

Comedy, Drama

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Watch on HBO (Via Hulu)

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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Cast

April Burns

Bobby

Joy Burns

Jim Burns

Beth Burns

Timmy Burns

Grandma Dottie

Evette

Eugene

Half Asleep Man

Man in Mohair Sweater

Tish

Boy on Bicycle

Woman in Stairwell

Lee Loung Tan

Lee Quong Tan

Wayne

Latrell

Parade Announcer

Lee Quong

Lee Lang

Lee Wai Yam

Woman outside Bodega

Tyrone

Waitress

Directed By: Peter Hedges

Written By: Peter Hedges (Screenplay)

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AdamMorgan says...

4 years ago

A quirky and rather endearing indie comedy. While Katie Holmes is very good in this film lets be clear about one thing - the best scenes are in the second half of the film with the always-amazing Patricia Clarkson. follow me at https://IHATEBadMovies.com or facebook IHATEBadMovies

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jarvis-8243417 says...

2 years ago

Pieces of April is a low-budget, indie character drama about family. When April decides to host a Thanksgiving dinner for her estranged, dysfunctional family, their issues are brought to the fore and threaten to tear them apart. Starring Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, and Alison Pill, the film has a solid cast that delivers good performance. However, the writing is a little weak, as it doesn’t do a lot of character development and leaves the family’s issues rather vague. Also, the raw, grainy, handheld look of the film can be a bit distracting; though it does effective set a mood. It has some problems, but despite its rough edges Pieces of April proves to be an entertaining and compelling film with a positive message.

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