Pieces of April
Seen it?2003 | 81 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Hannah and Her Sisters or A Real Pain, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Hedges
- Katie HolmesApril Burns
- Derek LukeBobby
- Patricia ClarksonJoy Burns
- Oliver PlattJim Burns
- Alison PillBeth Burns
- John Gallagher Jr.Timmy Burns
- Alice DrummondGrandma Dottie
- Lillias WhiteEvette
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.Eugene
- Vitali BaganovHalf Asleep Man