Pieces of April (2003)
Pieces of April (2003)
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Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Katie Holmes
April Burns

Derek Luke
Bobby

Patricia Clarkson
Joy Burns

Oliver Platt
Jim Burns

Alison Pill
Beth Burns

John Gallagher Jr.
Timmy Burns

Alice Drummond
Grandma Dottie

Lillias White
Evette

Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
Eugene

Vitali Baganov
Half Asleep Man

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
Wayne

Sisqó
Latrell

Marcus Lovett
Parade Announcer

Jack Chen
Lee Quong

Jacqueline Dai
Lee Lang

Rosa Luo
Lee Wai Yam

Birdie M. Hale
Woman outside Bodega

Armando Riesco
Tyrone

Christine Todino
Waitress

Anney Giobbe
Young Mother

Elizabeth Douglass
Young Girl

Rusty De Wees
Joy's Biker Guy

Vincent Roselli
Timmy's Biker Guy

Ficchi
Bernadette the Dog

Peter Hedges
Director / Screenplay

Alexis Alexanian
Producer

Gary Winick
Producer

John S. Lyons
Producer

Holly Becker
Supervising Producer

Lucy Barzun Donnelly
Co-Producer

Dianne Dreyer
Associate Producer / Script Supervisor

Caroline Kaplan
Executive Producer

Jonathan Sehring
Executive Producer

John Sloss
Executive Producer

Lucille Smith
Co-Producer / Unit Production Manager

Mark Livolsi
Editor

Tami Reiker
Director of Photography

Stephin Merritt
Original Music Composer

Laura Bauer
Costume Design

Linda Cohen
Music Supervisor

Rick Butler
Production Design

Alex Steyermark
Executive Music Producer

Bernard Telsey
Casting

David Vaccari
Casting

Will Cantler
Casting

Vebe Borge
First Assistant Director

Augie Carton
Second Assistant Director

Jake Abraham
Post Production Supervisor

Shannon Robert Bowen
Art Direction

Aleta Shaffer
Art Direction

Sam Levy
'B' Camera Operator

Nathaniel Miller
First Assistant Camera

Jason Vandermer
Second Assistant Camera

Bobby Frederick Tilley
Assistant Costume Designer

Amy R. Burt
Wardrobe Supervisor

Julie Delaney
Hair Department Head

HolliPops Smith
Hair Department Head

Mike Potter
Makeup Department Head / Wigmaker

Kate Phelan
Gaffer

Graham Willoughby
Gaffer

Cat Crosby
Key Grip

Aaron Rudelson
Sound Mixer

Bryant Musgrove
Boom Operator

Jeff Brown
Location Manager

Kerin Ferallo
Production Coordinator

Matilde Valera
Production Accountant

Mara Hade Connolly
Post Production Accountant

Jaclyn Brodsky
Casting Associate

Craig Burns
Casting Associate

Teddy Maki
Still Photographer

Beth M. Schniebolk
Assistant Production Coordinator

Steph Brynner
Assistant Art Director

Shane Klein
On Set Dresser

Betsy Baker
Set Dresser

Christina Polumbo
Scenic Artist

Tim C. Okamura
Scenic Artist / Painter

Devin Butler
Scenic Artist

Leo Holder
Graphic Designer

Paul Polow
Set Production Assistant

Adrian Peng Correia
Set Production Assistant

Thomas "Bravo" Roughan
Set Production Assistant

Matthew Longwell
Assistant Location Manager

Thomas R. Polleri
Location Scout

Dave Hall
Location Assistant

Josh Newport
Location Assistant

Jonathan Roumie
Location Coordinator

Joanna Stewart
Key Makeup Artist

Jim Simak
Art Department Assistant

R. Berndt Mader
Production Office Assistant

Peter Friedlander
Producer's Assistant

Mandy Tagger
Production Coordinator

Rachel Biles
Associate Editor

Emily Gardiner
Post Production Coordinator

Jacqueline Eckhouse
Legal Services

Jennifer Gaylord
Legal Services

Alison LaCourse
Music Editor

Robert Fernandez
Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Steve F.B. Smith
Dolby Consultant

Milan Boncich
Colorist

Carlos Rodriguez
Colorist
Media.



Details.
Release DateOctober 17, 2003
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 21m
Budget$300,000
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
thanksgiving
road trip
neighbor
family
illness
new york
dysfunctional family
breast cancer
apartment building
dying mother
estranged family
kitchen
urban neighborhood
thanksgiving dinner
grunge
independent film
Wiki.
Pieces of April is a 2003 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges. Marking Hedges' directorial debut, the film stars Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Sean Hayes, Alison Pill, Oliver Platt and Patricia Clarkson. The film follows April (Holmes), as she attempts to prepare a Thanksgiving dinner for her estranged family.
The film premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, and received mostly positive reviews. It grossed over US$3.2 million worldwide on a $300,000 budget. Patricia Clarkson received numerous nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her role, including at the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, and also won the title at many smaller film awards.
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