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Pieces of April
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Pieces of April

2003-10-17 · 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.

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Directors
Peter Hedges
Production companies
IFC Productions, InDigEnt, Kalkaska Productions, United Artists
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 300,000

Top Cast

Katie HolmesKatie HolmesApril Burns
Derek LukeDerek LukeBobby
Patricia ClarksonPatricia ClarksonJoy Burns
Oliver PlattOliver PlattJim Burns
Alison PillAlison PillBeth Burns
John Gallagher Jr.John Gallagher Jr.Timmy Burns
Alice DrummondAlice DrummondGrandma Dottie
Lillias WhiteLillias WhiteEvette
Isiah Whitlock Jr.Isiah Whitlock Jr.Eugene
Vitali BaganovVitali BaganovHalf Asleep Man
Adrian MartinezAdrian MartinezMan in Mohair Sweater
Susan BruceSusan BruceTish
Jamari RichardsonBoy on Bicycle
Leila DanetteLeila DanetteWoman in Stairwell
Stephen ChenLee Loung Tan
Sally Leung BayerSally Leung BayerLee Quong Tan
Sean HayesSean HayesWayne
SisqóSisqóLatrell
Marcus LovettParade Announcer
Jack ChenLee Quong

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