Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedPeter Hedges directs this warm yet bittersweet 2003 comedy-drama about a rebellious young woman in a cramped New York apartment who decides to host Thanksgiving for her estranged, emotionally distant family, including a mother facing serious illness. As she stumbles through cooking and seeks help from neighbors, her relatives make their own halting journey toward her. Balancing humor with tenderness, the film explores reconciliation, imperfect families, and the small grace of trying. Its tone is intimate, indie-spirited, and quietly moving. Ideal for viewers who enjoy character-driven holiday dramas about mending fractured bonds, it holds a MagicMovieScore of 6.5.
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Trailer
Top Cast
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
259 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.13 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
October 17, 2003
Runtime
1h 21m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Director