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John C 50/50 is about a man, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who discovers he has cancer and only has a 50/50 chance of surviving. The fact that his best friend, played by Seth Rogen, takes a...
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- Jonathan Levine
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- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Sep 28, 2011 · Anjelica Huston is especially good at breaking free of what seem to be the boundaries of her role. "50/50" isn't completely true to life, but the more you know about cancer, the less you want it to be. Like another recent feel-good film about the disease, Gus Van Sant's "Restless," it creates a comforting myth. That's one of the things movies ...
Sep 30, 2011 · 50/50: Directed by Jonathan Levine. With Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard. 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.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Jonathan Levine
- 2011-09-30
A young writer faces his mortality when he discovers he has cancer but, with help from his best friend and a caring therapist, he fights to survive. Subtitles: English. Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Seth Rogen Anna Kendrick Bryce Dallas Howard. Directed by: Jonathan Levine.
- Jonathan Levine
- 100 min
- January 1, 2011
Sep 29, 2011 · In 50/50, Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a 27-year-old diagnosed with a rare form of cancer — and his character is allowed to be just irritable enough to make the inevitable sugar go down easy.
- Bob Mondello
Between his overbearing mum (Anjelica Huston), slightly obnoxious but good-hearted bestie (Seth Rogen), self-help groups, and his therapist (played by Anna Kendrick), he struggles to find a way of acquiescing to his 50/50 chance of survival.
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50/50 walks a fine line in being comedy about a man in his 20s getting cancer, but it manages to find the sweet spot in finding genuine laughs amidst such a depressing story. Gordon-Levitt is terrific and Rogen and Kendrick work well in their supporting roles.
