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Pieces of April
She's the one in every family.
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about Pieces of April
Cast
Katie HolmesApril Burns
Derek LukeBobby
Patricia ClarksonJoy Burns
Oliver PlattJim Burns
Alison PillBeth Burns
John Gallagher Jr.Timmy Burns
Alice DrummondGrandma Dottie
Lillias WhiteEvetteCredits
- Directed by
- Peter Hedges
- Written by
- Peter Hedges
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $300K
Production
IFC ProductionsUnited States- InDigEntUnited States
- Kalkaska ProductionsUnited States
United ArtistsUnited States
