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Pieces of April (2003)
7.1
Ratings: 7.1/10 from 13,775 users
Metascore:
70/100
Reviews: 173 user | 130 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com
A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner. Director:Peter HedgesWriter:Peter Hedges |
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| Katie Holmes | ... | ||
| Derek Luke | ... | ||
| Oliver Platt | ... | ||
| Alison Pill | ... | ||
| John Gallagher Jr. | ... |
Timmy Burns
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| Patricia Clarkson | ... | ||
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Alice Drummond | ... |
Grandma Dottie
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| Vitali Baganov | ... |
Half Asleep Man
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| Lillias White | ... |
Evette
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| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | ... |
Eugene
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| Adrian Martinez | ... |
Man in Mohair Sweater
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Susan Bruce | ... |
Tish
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Jamari Richardson | ... |
Boy on Bicycle
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Leila Danette | ... |
Woman in Stairwell
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Stephen Chen | ... |
Lee Loung Tan
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Storyline
In a very poor zone of New York, April Burns and her boyfriend, the Afro-American Bobby, are preparing to receive April's family for thanksgiving dinner. While Bobby tries to borrow a suit for himself, April realizes that her stove is broken. She tries desperately to find a neighbor that can let her cook the turkey, since she does not want to fail (again) with her family. Meanwhile, in a suburb of Pennsylvania, her dysfunctional family is preparing to travel to New York. While driving, the relationship between the Burns and their black-sheep April is disclosed through the conversations between her father Jim, her resented mother Joy, her brother, her sister and her grandmother. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plot Summary | Add SynopsisPlot Keywords:
Thanksgiving | Thanksgiving Dinner | Apartment | Suburb | Dysfunctional Family | See more »Taglines:
She's the one in every family.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language, sensuality, drug content and images of nudity See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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(Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Pieces of April - Ein Tag mit April Burns See more »Box Office
Budget:
$300,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$48,422 (USA) (19 October 2003) (6 Screens)Gross:
$3,272,028 (Worldwide)Company Credits
Production Co:
United Artists, IFC Productions, InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment) See more »
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1.85 : 1
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April Burns: The one time Joy let me hold them she said, "Be careful, they're worth more than you are."
Bobby: Well, that's terrible.
April Burns: Next year they were gone.
Bobby: So, what happened?
April Burns: A hammer I was holding fell on them.
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Written by Randall Crissman and Michael Babcock
Performed by Studio Musicians
Courtesy of FirstCom Music, Inc. See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Shot in just 16 days on a budget of $100,000. Costs were kept this low by the film company InDigEnt cutting a deal with the unions. This meant that Peter Hedges was paid $10 to direct the film, and another $10 to write it. All the actors worked for $248 a day. See more »Goofs
Continuity: When Bobby goes out, April is shown with a bandage on her finger, long before she actually cuts it. See more »Quotes
April Burns: [discussing old-fashioned turkey shaped salt and pepper shakers that Bobby bought] We had these when I was a kid.[pause]
April Burns: The one time Joy let me hold them she said, "Be careful, they're worth more than you are."
Bobby: Well, that's terrible.
April Burns: Next year they were gone.
Bobby: So, what happened?
April Burns: A hammer I was holding fell on them.
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Crazy Credits
In memory of my mother, Carole Hedges, who loved every day. See more »Soundtracks
"Liberty Bell March"Written by Randall Crissman and Michael Babcock
Performed by Studio Musicians
Courtesy of FirstCom Music, Inc. See more »
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