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50/50

2011, Comedy/Drama, 1h 39m

200 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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A good-hearted film about a difficult topic, 50/50 maneuvers between jokes and drama with surprising finesse. Read critic reviews

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Adam Lerner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has always tried to take good care of his health, so it comes as a cruel surprise when he learns that he has malignant tumors along his spine. His doctor gives him a 50/50 chance of survival, but Adam tries to remain upbeat, though his mother (Anjelica Huston) and his friend Kyle (Seth Rogen), react badly to the news. Adam starts seeing a therapist (Anna Kendrick), but their relationship threatens to cross the boundary between doctor and patient.

Rating:

R (Sexual Content|Language Throughout|Some Drug Use)
Genre:

Comedy, Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Jonathan Levine
Producer:

Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Ben Karlin
Writer:

Will Reiser
Release Date (Theaters):

Sep 30, 2011 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 17, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA):

$35.0M
Runtime:

1h 39m
Distributor:

Summit Entertainment
Sound Mix:

SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

Cast & Crew

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Adam

Seth Rogen
Kyle

Anna Kendrick
Katherine

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard
Rachael

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall
Alan

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston
Diane

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Critic Reviews for 50/50

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Audience Reviews for 50/50

Feb 27, 2016

50/50 is funny when it needs to be and serious when it needs to be. This film does tackle a difficult subject but is definitely worth a watch!

Mr N Super Reviewer
Aug 27, 2014

the ultimate Bromance movie, either way it is awesome.

Joseph E Super Reviewer
Feb 26, 2013

Not a big fan of either of these actors, but the story itself wasn't bad.

Erin C Super Reviewer
Dec 30, 2012

'50/50'. The characters and emotions feel SO, SO real, and are wonderfully realised through fantastic writing and acting. I experienced and felt every high and low, and it's one of the best emotional roller-coasters of the year. I hate happy endings, but I was way too invested to hope for anything else with this. And Anna Kendrick? Wow, I have the biggest crush on her right now.

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