50/50

Name: 50/50
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2011-09-30
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anjelica Huston

2011·Movie·R·100 min·★ 7.2(4,109)

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About 50/50

50/50 is a 2011 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Jonathan Levine. The cast is led by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 4100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Tubi TV.

50/50 was produced by Mandate Pictures and Point Grey Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on September 30, 2011, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $39 million worldwide.

Director: Jonathan Levine
Writers: Will Reiser
Release date: September 30, 2011
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $39 million
Production: Mandate Pictures, Point Grey Pictures

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50/50 cast & crew

50/50 was directed by Jonathan Levine and written by Will Reiser.

The cast features Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Adam Lerner, Seth Rogen as Kyle Hirons, Anna Kendrick as Katherine McKay, Bryce Dallas Howard as Rachael, Anjelica Huston as Diane Lerner, and Serge Houde as Richard Lerner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Giacchino, cinematography is by Terry Stacey, and it was produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

Is 50/50 worth watching?

50/50 holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 4,109 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy and drama, 50/50 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 50/50

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