Movie
50/50
Overview
Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
Details
- Release date
- 2011-09-30
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Mandate Pictures, Point Grey Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Adam Lerner
- Seth Rogen as Kyle Hirons
- Anna Kendrick as Katherine McKay
- Bryce Dallas Howard as Rachael
- Anjelica Huston as Diane Lerner
- Serge Houde as Richard Lerner
- Philip Baker Hall as Alan
- Matt Frewer as Mitch
- Andrew Airlie as Dr. Ross
- Peter Kelamis as Phil
- Jessica Parker Kennedy as Jackie
- Sugar Lyn Beard as Susan
Crew
- Jonathan Levine - Director
- Will Reiser - Writer
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