Plot & Details
Inspired by a true story, '50/50' is an original story about friendship, love, survival and finding humor in unlikely places. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen star as best friends whose lives are changed by a cancer diagnosis in this new comedy directed by Jonathan Levine from a script by Will Reiser. '50/50' is the story of a guy's transformative and, yes, sometimes funny journey to health -- drawing its emotional core from Will Reiser's own experience with cancer and reminding us that friendship and love, no matter what bizarre turns they take, are the greatest healers.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Comedy,Drama
- Run Time: 99min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 09/30/2011
- DVD Release Date: 01/24/2012
- Distributor(s): Summit Entertainment
- Director(s): Jonathan Levine
- Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Seth Rogen , Anna Kendrick , Bryce Dallas Howard , Anjelica Huston
- Themes: Battling Illness,Men's Friendship,Mothers and Sons,Therapy
- Tone: Humorous,Poignant
- Keywords: cancer,friendship,psychiatrist
- Country of Origin: USA (09-30-2011)
- Language: English
Awards
Golden Globes
| Year | Award | Category | Cast & Crew | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy | Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Nominated |
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