Pieces of April
She's the one in every family.
2003 | 81m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Peter Hedges |
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| Writer: | Peter Hedges |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Oct 17, 2003 |
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| Director: | Peter Hedges |
| Writer: | Peter Hedges |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | new york city, thanksgiving, grunge, road trip, breast cancer, dysfunctional family, neighbor, family, apartment building, illness, dying mother, estranged family, kitchen, independent film, urban neighborhood |
| Production Companies | Kalkaska Productions, IFC Productions, InDigEnt |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $300,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Jul 30, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Katie Holmes | April Burns |
| Derek Luke | Bobby |
| Patricia Clarkson | Joy Burns |
| Oliver Platt | Jim Burns |
| Alison Pill | Beth Burns |
| John Gallagher Jr. | Timmy Burns |
| Alice Drummond | Grandma Dottie |
| Lillias White | Evette |
| Isiah Whitlock, Jr. | Eugene |
| Vitali Baganov | Half Asleep Man |
| Adrian Martinez | Man in Mohair Sweater |
| Susan Bruce | Tish |
| Jamari Richardson | Boy on Bicycle |
| Leila Danette | Woman in Stairwell |
| Stephen Chen | Lee Loung Tan |
| Sally Leung Bayer | Lee Quong Tan |
| Sean Hayes | Wayne |
| Sisqó | Latrell |
| Marcus Lovett | Parade Announcer |
| Jack Chen | Lee Quong |
| Jacqueline Dai | Lee Lang |
| Rosa Luo | Lee Wai Yam |
| Birdie M. Hale | Woman outside Bodega |
| Armando Riesco | Tyrone |
| Christine Todino | Waitress |
| Anney Giobbe | Young Mother |
| Elizabeth Douglass | Young Girl |
| Rusty De Wees | Joy's Biker Guy |
| Vincent Roselli | Timmy's Biker Guy |
| Ficchi | Bernadette the Dog |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Mark Livolsi | Editor |
| Tami Reiker | Director of Photography |
| Stephin Merritt | Original Music Composer |
| Laura Bauer | Costume Design |
| Linda Cohen | Music Supervisor |
| Rick Butler | Production Design |
| Mike Potter | Wigmaker, Makeup Department Head |
| Kate Phelan | Gaffer |
| Graham Willoughby | Gaffer |
| Peter Hedges | Director, Screenplay |
| Alex Steyermark | Executive Music Producer |
| Bernard Telsey | Casting |
| David Vaccari | Casting |
| Will Cantler | Casting |
| Lucille Smith | Unit Production Manager |
| Vebe Borge | First Assistant Director |
| Augie Carton | Second Assistant Director |
| Jake Abraham | Post Production Supervisor |
| Shannon Robert Bowen | Art Direction |
| Aleta Shaffer | Art Direction |
| Dianne Dreyer | Script Supervisor |
| Sam Levy | "B" Camera Operator |
| Nathaniel Miller | First Assistant Camera |
| Jason Vandermer | Second Assistant Camera |
| Bobby Frederick Tilley | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Amy R. Burt | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Julie Delaney | Hair Department Head |
| HolliPops Smith | Hair Department Head |
| Cat Crosby | Key Grip |
| Aaron Rudelson | Sound Mixer |
| Bryant Musgrove | Boom Operator |
| Jeff Brown | Location Manager |
| Kerin Ferallo | Production Coordinator |
| Matilde Valera | Production Accountant |
| Mara Hade Connolly | Post Production Accountant |
| Jaclyn Brodsky | Casting Associate |
| Craig Burns | Casting Associate |
| Teddy Maki | Still Photographer |
| Beth M. Schniebolk | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Steph Brynner | Assistant Art Director |
| Shane Klein | On Set Dresser |
| Betsy Baker | Set Dresser |
| Christina Polumbo | Scenic Artist |
| Tim C. Okamura | Painter, Scenic Artist |
| Devin Butler | Scenic Artist |
| Leo Holder | Graphic Designer |
| Paul Polow | Set Production Assistant |
| Adrian Peng Correia | Set Production Assistant |
| Thomas "Bravo" Roughan | Set Production Assistant |
| Matthew Longwell | Assistant Location Manager |
| Thomas R. Polleri | Location Scout |
| Dave Hall | Location Assistant |
| Josh Newport | Location Assistant |
| Jonathan Roumie | Location Coordinator |
| Joanna Stewart | Key Makeup Artist |
| Jim Simak | Art Department Assistant |
| R. Berndt Mader | Production Office Assistant |
| Peter Friedlander | Producer's Assistant |
| Mandy Tagger | Production Coordinator |
| Rachel Biles | Associate Editor |
| Emily Gardiner | Post Production Coordinator |
| Jacqueline Eckhouse | Legal Services |
| Jennifer Gaylord | Legal Services |
| Alison LaCourse | Music Editor |
| Robert Fernandez | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Steve F.B. Smith | Dolby Consultant |
| Milan Boncich | Colorist |
| Carlos Rodriguez | Colorist |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Alexis Alexanian | Producer |
| John S. Lyons | Producer |
| Holly Becker | Supervising Producer |
| Dianne Dreyer | Associate Producer |
| Caroline Kaplan | Executive Producer |
| Lucille Smith | Co-Producer |
| Gary Winick | Producer |
| Lucy Barzun Donnelly | Co-Producer |
| Jonathan Sehring | Executive Producer |
| John Sloss | Executive Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 6 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 7 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
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