Pieces of April (2003)
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- PG-13
- 1h 20min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Nov 2003 (USA)
- Movie
A wayward daughter invites her dying mother and the rest of her estranged family to her apartment for Thanksgiving dinner.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 15 wins & 21 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Katie Holmes | ... |
April Burns
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| Derek Luke | ... |
Bobby
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| Oliver Platt | ... |
Jim Burns
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| Alison Pill | ... |
Beth Burns
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| John Gallagher Jr. | ... |
Timmy Burns
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| Patricia Clarkson | ... |
Joy Burns
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| Alice Drummond | ... |
Grandma Dottie
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| Vitali Baganov | ... |
Half Asleep Man
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| Lillias White | ... |
Evette
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| Isiah Whitlock Jr. | ... |
Eugene
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| Adrian Martinez | ... |
Man in Mohair Sweater
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Susan Bruce | ... |
Tish
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Jamari Richardson | ... |
Boy on Bicycle
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Leila Danette | ... |
Woman in Stairwell
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Stephen Chen | ... |
Lee Loung Tan
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Sally Leung Bayer | ... |
Lee Quong Tan
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| Sean Hayes | ... |
Wayne
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| Sisqó | ... |
Latrell
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Marcus Lovett | ... |
Parade Announcer
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Jack Chen | ... |
Lee Quong
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Jacqueline Dai | ... |
Lee Lang
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Rosa Luo | ... |
Lee Wai Yam
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Birdie M. Hale | ... |
Woman Outside Bodega
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| Armando Riesco | ... |
Tyrone
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Christine Todino | ... |
Waitress
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Anney Giobbe | ... |
Young Mother
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Elizabeth Douglass | ... |
Young Girl
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Rusty De Wees | ... |
Joy's Biker Guy
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Vincent Roselli | ... |
Timmy's Biker Guy
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Ficchi | ... |
Bernadette the Dog
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Tiffany Tzeng | ... |
Neighbor's Daughter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Hedges | ||
Written by
| Peter Hedges | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Alexis Alexanian | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Lucy Barzun Donnelly | ... | co-producer (as Lucy Barzun) |
| Dianne Dreyer | ... | associate producer |
| Caroline Kaplan | ... | executive producer |
| John S. Lyons | ... | producer (produced by) (as John Lyons) |
| Jonathan Sehring | ... | executive producer |
| John Sloss | ... | executive producer |
| Lucille Masone Smith | ... | co-producer |
| Gary Winick | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Stephin Merritt | ||
Cinematography by
| Tami Reiker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mark Livolsi | ||
Editorial Department
| Rachel Biles | ... | associate editor |
| Milan Boncich | ... | colorist |
| Emily Gardiner | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Carlos Rodriguez | ... | colorist |
| John Dowdell | ... | colorist (uncredited) |
| Michael Hatzer | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Will Cantler | ||
| Bernard Telsey | ||
| David Vaccari | ||
Production Design by
| Rick Butler | ||
Art Direction by
| Shannon Robert Bowen | ||
| Aleta Shaffer | ||
Costume Design by
| Laura Bauer | ||
Makeup Department
| Julie Delaney | ... | hair department head / personal hair stylist |
| Mike Potter | ... | makeup department head / wig maker |
| HolliPops Smith | ... | hair department head |
| Joanna Stewart | ... | key makeup artist (as Joanna J. Stewart) |
Production Management
| Jake Abraham | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lucille Masone Smith | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vebe Borge | ... | first assistant director |
| Augie Carton | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Betsy Baker | ... | set dresser |
| Jack Marcus Brodsky | ... | properties and furniture courtesy of |
| Steph Brynner | ... | assistant art director |
| Devin Butler | ... | scenic artist |
| Denise Carbonelle | ... | sculpture: April's apartment courtesy of |
| Carole Hedges | ... | ceramic turkeys courtesy of |
| Leo Holder | ... | graphic artist |
| Shane Klein | ... | on-set dresser |
| Tim Okamura | ... | paintings: April's apartment courtesy of (as Tim C. Okamura) / scenic artist (as Tim C. Okamura) |
| Christina Polumbo | ... | scenic artist |
| Jimmy Simak | ... | art department assistant (as Jim Simak) |
| Devin Butler | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Danny Rovira | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Fernandez | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Mariusz Glabinski | ... | post-production sound services: 701 Sound |
| Piotr Glabinski | ... | post-production sound services: 701 Sound |
| Marlena Grzaslewicz | ... | post-production sound services: 701 Sound |
| Alexander Markowski | ... | adr mixer |
| Bryant Musgrove | ... | boom operator |
| Aaron J. Rudelson | ... | production sound mixer (as Aaron Rudelson) |
| Steve F.B. Smith | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Ira Spiegel | ... | post-production sound services: 701 Sound |
| Chad Birmingham | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Leslie Bloome | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Nancy Cabrera | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Mariusz Glabinski | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Piotr Glabinski | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Marlena Grzaslewicz | ... | adr editor (uncredited) / dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Dan Korintus | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Matthew McKenzie | ... | adr recordist: Toronto (uncredited) |
| Colin McLellan | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
| Eric Rolnick | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Ira Spiegel | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Catriona 'Cat' Crosby | ... | key grip (as Cat Crosby) |
| Hardwick Johnson | ... | thanks: Camera Service Center (as Hardwrick Johnson) |
| Sam Levy | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Teddy Maki | ... | still photographer |
| Stephen Mann | ... | thanks: action camera cars |
| Nathaniel Miller | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kate Phelan | ... | gaffer |
| Charlie Tammaro | ... | thanks: Camera Service Center |
| Jason Vandermer | ... | second assistant camera |
| Graham Willoughby | ... | gaffer |
| Lou Massa | ... | co-key grip (uncredited) |
| Andy Watts | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jaclyn Brodsky | ... | casting associate |
| Craig Burns | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy R. Burt | ... | wardrobe supervisor (as Amy Burt) |
| Bobby Frederick Tilley | ... | assistant costume designer (as Bobby Tilley) |
Location Management
| Jeffrey A. Brown | ... | location manager (as Jeff Brown) |
| Dave Hall | ... | location assistant |
| Matt Longwell | ... | assistant location manager (as Matthew Longwell) |
| Josh Newport | ... | location assistant |
| Thomas R. Polleri | ... | location scout (as Tom Polleri) |
| Jonathan Roumie | ... | location consultant |
Music Department
| Linda Cohen | ... | music supervisor |
| Alison LaCourse | ... | music editor |
| Alex Steyermark | ... | executive music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dianne Dreyer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bettina Bilger | ... | intern |
| Brian Brown | ... | caterer: Shooting Stars Cattering |
| Lisa Brown | ... | caterer: Shooting Stars Cattering |
| Chika Chukudebelu | ... | intern (as Chika I. Chukudebelu) |
| Wendy Cohen | ... | production resources |
| Mara Hade Connolly | ... | assistant production accountant (as Mara Connolly) |
| Adrian Peng Correia | ... | set production assistant (as Adrian Correia) |
| Jacqueline Eckhouse | ... | production legal: Sloss Law Office (as Jacqueline Eckhouse Esq.) |
| Kerin Ferallo | ... | production coordinator |
| Peter Friedlander | ... | assistant: John Lyons |
| Jennifer Gaylord | ... | production legal: Sloss Law Office (as Jennifer Gaylord Esq.) |
| Emily Hart | ... | intern |
| Sebastian Ischer | ... | intern |
| Richard S. Kaplinski | ... | intern |
| Marion Koh | ... | intern |
| Berndt Mader | ... | office production assistant (as R. Berndt Mader) |
| Maria Maggenti | ... | dog supplier: Ficchi |
| Kevin McGill | ... | caterer: Shooting Stars Cattering |
| Karrie Myers | ... | intern |
| David Pfluger | ... | tape to film shooting |
| Paul Polow | ... | set production assistant |
| Taylor Roe | ... | intern |
| Thomas Roughan | ... | set production assistant (as Thomas 'Bravo' Roughan) |
| Brian Sachson | ... | intern |
| Ruedi Schick | ... | tape-to-film supervisor |
| Beth M. Schniebolk | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Mandy Tagger | ... | production coordinator: InDiGent |
| Adele Thaxton | ... | intern |
| Matilde Valera | ... | production accountant |
| Christian Mejia-Acosta | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jack Turner | ... | production executive (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Steve Abraham | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Steve Abraham) |
| Gary Baker | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Barra | ... | thanks: Xeno Lights |
| Susan Batten | ... | special thanks |
| Kamau Benjamin | ... | special thanks |
| Carl Berg | ... | special thanks (as Dr. Carl Berg) |
| Merri Biechler | ... | special thanks |
| Jane P. Brawley | ... | thanks: deputy commissioner, New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting |
| Steve Breimer | ... | special thanks (as Stephen F. Breimer) |
| Stephanie Broadnax | ... | thanks: The Palisade Interstate Park Commission, Bear Mountain, New York |
| Joannie Burstein | ... | special thanks |
| Diana Burton | ... | special thanks |
| Niamh Butler | ... | special thanks |
| Joseph Calritos | ... | special thanks |
| Andrew Cathcart | ... | thanks: Meow Mix, New York City |
| Justin Christopher | ... | special thanks |
| Ana Cintron | ... | special thanks |
| Myfa Cirinna | ... | thanks: Entertainment Partners Inc. |
| Vin Crapanzano | ... | thanks: St. Thomas Aquinas College |
| Tomas Crespo | ... | thanks: Organic and Natural Food Market |
| Elaine Crowley | ... | thanks: New York City Parks |
| Joe Dapello | ... | special thanks |
| Chris Delosangeles | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Dontanville | ... | special thanks |
| Berrain Eno | ... | thanks: Arthur's Dress Shop |
| Mary Clare Evans | ... | special thanks |
| Anthony Famigietti | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Fiarello | ... | thanks: Krispy Creme of East Meadow, New York |
| Van Fleet | ... | thanks: Arthur's Dress Shop |
| Marc H. Glick | ... | special thanks |
| Wendy Goidell | ... | special thanks |
| Claudia Gonson | ... | special thanks |
| Kenny Goodman | ... | special thanks |
| Richard Greenberg | ... | special thanks |
| Desmond Guthrie | ... | special thanks |
| Frankie Hailey | ... | thanks: The Salvation Army |
| Carole Hedges | ... | in memory of |
| Laurel Hedges | ... | special thanks |
| Lucas Hedges | ... | special thanks |
| Robert B. Hedges | ... | special thanks (as Rev. Robert B. Hedges) |
| Simon Hedges | ... | special thanks |
| Karl Heiselman | ... | special thanks |
| Belinda Houchens | ... | thanks: Kings Korner Gifts Scottsburg, Indiana |
| Randy Johnson | ... | thanks: Randy's Garage |
| Susan King | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Krimitsos | ... | thanks: Blauvelt Coach Diner |
| Scott Laule | ... | special thanks |
| Michael Leslie | ... | special thanks |
| Jill Lichtig | ... | special thanks |
| Rich Lichtig | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Lipper | ... | special thanks |
| Austin Lopez | ... | special thanks |
| Derrick Loris | ... | special thanks |
| Tod A. Maitland | ... | special thanks |
| Jaime Marks | ... | thanks: The Puck Building |
| Ryan McMahon | ... | special thanks |
| Douglas McWilliams | ... | special thanks |
| Lisa McWilliams | ... | special thanks |
| Megan McWilliams | ... | special thanks |
| Tory Metzger | ... | special thanks |
| Ruth Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Harold W. Morris Sr. | ... | thanks: Willis Avenue United Methodist Church (as Rev. Harold W. Morris Sr.) |
| Bruce Page | ... | thanks: Greenbush Presbyterian Church |
| Mary-Louise Parker | ... | special thanks |
| Tim Patmont | ... | thanks: Patmont Motor Works |
| Adrienne Patsos | ... | thanks: Barbizon Lighting Company |
| Michael Peretzian | ... | special thanks |
| Scott H. Ramsey | ... | thanks: Xeno Lights (as Scott Ramsey) |
| Bob Ricca | ... | special thanks |
| Ann Roth | ... | special thanks |
| Carin Sage | ... | special thanks |
| Kirsten Schatz | ... | special thanks |
| Ira Schreck | ... | special thanks |
| Larry Schwartz | ... | thanks: The Puck Building |
| Eric Scott | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Scott | ... | special thanks |
| Pat Scott | ... | thanks: commissioner, New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (as Patricia Reed Scott) |
| Lawrence Shaffer | ... | thanks: The Salvation Army (as Major Lawrence Shaffer) |
| Raymond Ted Shelton | ... | special thanks (as Raymond T. Shelton) |
| Eric Shonz | ... | thanks: Entertainment Partners Inc. |
| David Shuchat | ... | special thanks |
| Sydney Sidner | ... | special thanks |
| Alin Splichel | ... | special thanks |
| Erwin Stoff | ... | special thanks |
| John A. Narcissa Titman | ... | special thanks |
| Leslie Topping | ... | special thanks |
| Brooke Webster | ... | thanks: Meow Mix, New York City |
| Sally Willcox | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Zachar | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- United Artists (presents)
- IFC Productions (presents)
- InDigEnt (Independent Digital Entertainment)
- Kalkaska Productions (in association with)
- Well Done Productions (copyright owners)
Distributors
- United Artists (2003) (United States)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) (2003) (United States) (theatrical) (as MGM Distribution Co.)
- Bodega Films (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Compañía General de la Imagen (CGI) (2004) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Dendy Films (2004) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Frenetic Films (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2004) (Japan) (theatrical) (as GAGA Communications)
- Gateno Films (2004) (Peru) (theatrical)
- Intercontinetial Films (2004) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Premium Cine (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Solo Film Verleih (2004) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2003) (Japan) (as GAGA Communications)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Impuls Home Entertainment (2004) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Mediafilm (2004) (Italy)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 280: design (titles)
- 701 Sound (post-production sound services)
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (production insurance)
- Action Camera Cars (thanks)
- Amana (thanks)
- Aperture Magazine (thanks)
- Arthur's Dress Shop (thanks)
- Barbizon Lighting Company (thanks)
- Blauvelt Coach Diner (thanks)
- Bumble & Bumble (thanks)
- Butterball Turkeys (thanks)
- CSC (lighting supplied by)
- Camera Service Center (thanks)
- Cinetic Media (financing and distribution advisory services)
- Color Wheel (thanks)
- Entertainment Partners (payroll services)
- Entertainment Partners (thanks)
- Greenbush Presbyterian Church (thanks)
- Kiehl's Since 1851 (thanks)
- Kings Korner Gifts Scottsburg, Indiana (thanks)
- Kodak (thanks)
- Krispy Kreme of East Meadow, New York (thanks)
- MAC Cosmetics (makeup provided by)
- Magic Lantern (public relations)
- Meow Mix (thanks)
- Metro Concepts Music (thanks)
- Movie Time Cars (thanks)
- Moving Images Inc. (color correction)
- New Jersey Film Commission (thanks)
- New York City Parks Department (thanks)
- Nonesuch Records (soundtrack published by)
- Notre Dame Church (thanks)
- Ocean Spray Company (thanks)
- Oddball Films (archival footage)
- Orbit Digital (avid services provided by)
- Organic and Natural Food Market (thanks)
- Patmont Motor Works (thanks)
- Randy's Garage (thanks)
- SAG-AFTRA (thanks)
- Salvation Army (thanks)
- Shooting Stars Catering (catering)
- Sloss Eckhouse Dasti Haynes LawCo (production legal)
- Sound One Corporation (adr)
- Sound One Corporation (post-production sound mixing)
- St. Thomas Aquinas College (thanks)
- Suffolk Realty Corporation (thanks)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Swiss Effects (tape to film transfer)
- The Coca-Cola Company (thanks)
- The New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre & Broadcasting (thanks)
- The Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Bear Mountain, New York (thanks)
- The Puck Building (thanks)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Town of Orangetown, New York (thanks)
- Township of West Caldwell, New Jersey (thanks)
- Willis Avenue United Methodist Church (thanks)
- Xeno Lights (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a very poor zone of New York, April Burns and her boyfriend, Bobby, are preparing to receive April's family for thanksgiving dinner. While Bobby tries to borrow a suit for himself, April realizes that her stove is broken. She tries desperately to find a neighbor that can let her cook the turkey, since she does not want to fail (again) with her family. Meanwhile, in a suburb of Pennsylvania, her dysfunctional family is preparing to travel to New York. While driving, the relationship between the Burns and their black-sheep April is disclosed through the conversations between her father Jim, her resented mother Joy, her brother, her sister and her grandmother. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | She's the one in every family. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $48,422, 19 Oct 2003 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $743,364 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | One of the inspirations for the movie came from a story Peter Hedges had heard about a group of young adults who had "borrowed" an apartment so they could celebrate their first Thanksgiving in Manhattan together. The oven in the apartment did not work so they had to go door to door in the building, trying to find an oven in which to cook their turkey. See more » |
| Goofs | When Bobby goes out, April is shown with a bandage on her finger long before she actually cuts it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Think I Need a New Heart See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Special thanks to ... The Cata Family, ... Elan, Scott, Ira and all the tenants of 176 Suffolk Street. See more » |
| Quotes |
April Burns:
I'm the first pancake. Evette: What do you mean? Eugene: She's the one you're supposed to throw out. See more » |