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Pieces of April

  • 2003
  • PG-13
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
22K
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Oliver Platt, Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, and Derek Luke in Pieces of April (2003)
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A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.

  • Director
    • Peter Hedges
  • Writer
    • Peter Hedges
  • Stars
    • Katie Holmes
    • Oliver Platt
    • Patricia Clarkson
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    22K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Peter Hedges
    • Writer
      • Peter Hedges
    • Stars
      • Katie Holmes
      • Oliver Platt
      • Patricia Clarkson
    • 191User reviews
    • 74Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 15 wins & 22 nominations total

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    Top cast31

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    Katie Holmes
    Katie Holmes
    • April Burns
    Oliver Platt
    Oliver Platt
    • Jim Burns
    Patricia Clarkson
    Patricia Clarkson
    • Joy Burns
    Derek Luke
    Derek Luke
    • Bobby
    Alison Pill
    Alison Pill
    • Beth Burns
    John Gallagher Jr.
    John Gallagher Jr.
    • Timmy Burns
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Grandma Dottie
    Vitali Baganov
    Vitali Baganov
    • Half Asleep Man
    Lillias White
    Lillias White
    • Evette
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    • Eugene
    Adrian Martinez
    Adrian Martinez
    • Man in Mohair Sweater
    Susan Bruce
    • Tish
    Jamari Richardson
    • Boy on Bicycle
    Leila Danette
    • Woman in Stairwell
    Stephen Chen
    • Lee Loung Tan
    Sally Leung Bayer
    • Lee Quong Tan
    Sean Hayes
    Sean Hayes
    • Wayne
    Sisqó
    Sisqó
    • Latrell
    • (as SisQo)
    • Director
      • Peter Hedges
    • Writer
      • Peter Hedges
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      One of the inspirations for the movie came from a story Peter Hedges had heard about a group of young adults who had "borrowed" an apartment so they could celebrate their first Thanksgiving in Manhattan together. The oven in the apartment did not work so they had to go door to door in the building, trying to find an oven in which to cook their turkey.
    • Goofs
      When Bobby goes out, April is shown with a bandage on her finger long before she actually cuts it.
    • Quotes

      April Burns: I'm the first pancake.

      Evette: What do you mean?

      Eugene: She's the one you're supposed to throw out.

    • Crazy credits
      Special thanks to ... The Cata Family, ... Elan, Scott, Ira and all the tenants of 176 Suffolk Street.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      I Think I Need a New Heart
      (1999)
      Written by Stephin Merritt
      Performed by The Magnetic Fields
      Courtesy of Merge Records

    User reviews191

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    8/10

    One of the best Thanksgiving movies ever

    Not too dark. Not too sappy. Not too indie. Not too normal. In other words, this film was just right.
    • cricketbat
    • Jan 2, 2020
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Свято Ейпріл
    • Filming locations
      • USA
    • Production companies
      • United Artists
      • IFC Productions
      • InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,528,664
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $48,422
      • Oct 19, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,282,321
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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