50/50
- Director: Jonathan Levine
- Writer: Will Reiser
- Producer: Nicole Brown; Evan Goldberg
CGiii Comment
After a decidedly shaky start and some highly inappropriate dialogue, 50/50 - thankfully - finds its feet.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt is a lovely actor to watch...which is an incongruous with the crude Rogen...he does, criminally, overplay his part.
The comedy is vulgar - exasperated by Rogen - and unnecessary...but, in between all these flaws is a touching, beautifully pitched, story.
And then...the subtext kicks in and Rogen can almost be forgiven...for it is a lovely film with a great big heart.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
Adam is a 27 year old writer of radio programs and is diagnosed with a rare form of spinal cancer. With the help of his best friend, his mother, and a young therapist at the cancer center, Adam learns what and who the most important things in his life are.
Cast & Characters
Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Adam;
Seth Rogen as Kyle;
Anna Kendrick as Katherine;
Bryce Dallas Howard as Rachael;
Anjelica Huston as Diane;
Serge Houde as Richard;
Andrew Airlie as Dr. Ross;
Matt Frewer as Mitch;
Philip Baker Hall as Alan;
Donna Yamamoto as Dr. Walderson