Pieces of April
movie

She's the one in every family.
Released October 17, 2003
Overview
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.
Cast

Katie Holmes
as
April Burns

Derek Luke
as
Bobby

Patricia Clarkson
as
Joy Burns

Oliver Platt
as
Jim Burns

Alison Pill
as
Beth Burns

John Gallagher Jr.
as
Timmy Burns

Alice Drummond
as
Grandma Dottie

Lillias White
as
Evette

Isiah Whitlock Jr.
as
Eugene

Vitali Baganov
as
Half Asleep Man

Adrian Martinez
as
Man in Mohair Sweater

Susan Bruce
as
Tish
Crew

Peter Hedges
as
Director

Peter Hedges
as
Screenplay
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Alexis Alexanian
as
Producer

Gary Winick
as
Producer
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John S. Lyons
as
Producer
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Holly Becker
as
Supervising Producer

Lucy Barzun Donnelly
as
Co-Producer
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Dianne Dreyer
as
Associate Producer
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Caroline Kaplan
as
Executive Producer

Jonathan Sehring
as
Executive Producer

John Sloss
as
Executive Producer
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Lucille Smith
as
Co-Producer