Pieces of April
“She's the one in every family.”
2003•PG-13•1h 21m•6.5•Released
ComedyDrama
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.
Director
Peter Hedges
Writer
Peter Hedges
Budget
$0M
Languages
Mandarin, English
Studio
IFC Productions
Cast
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
Jamari Richardson
Boy on Bicycle
Leila Danette
Woman in Stairwell
Stephen Chen
Lee Loung Tan
Production
Company
IFC Productions
Company
InDigEnt
Company
Kalkaska Productions
Company
United Artists
Producer
Alexis Alexanian
Producer
Gary Winick
Producer
John S. Lyons
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