
Adam is a 27 year old writer of radio programs and is diagnosed with a rare form of spinal cancer. With the help of his best friend, his mother, and a young therapist at the cancer center, Adam learns what and who the most important things in his life are.... (Full plot summary below)
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Adam is a 27 year old writer of radio programs and is diagnosed with a rare form of spinal cancer. With the help of his best friend, his mother, and a young therapist at the cancer center, Adam learns what and who the most important things in his life are.
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| SF360Dennis HarveyGordon-Levitt is so good he compensates for the film's lacks, even if he can't erase them... 50/50 isn't quite worthy of this performance, but that doesn't mean it isn't occasionally elevated toward something special by encompassing it. |
| USA TodayClaudia PuigEvery performance in the film is flawless. |
| We Got This CoveredJeremy LebensIn a world where we are either given silly comedies or serious dramas, Jonathan Levine manages to bring both together in perfect harmony for 50/50. |
| Tampa Bay TimesSteve PersallIt's irreverent about cancer and that could be inspirational. And it's surely one of the most enjoyable movies I've seen all year. |
| Entertainment SpectrumJolene Mendez"50/50" is a tear jerker film that has me calling it one of the best films of 2011. |
| Florida Times-UnionMatt SoergelIf you want to draw some life lessons from it all, go ahead: That's your choice, and it's easy to do. But '50/50' isn't going to beat you about the head with it. |
| Aisle SeatMike McGranaghanMixing humor and painful subject matter is, naturally, very difficult. The beauty of this movie is that it does so with ease. |
| WaffleMovies.comWillie WaffleOne of the best movies I have seen this year. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA touching portrait of a courageous young man's journey with cancer and the varied responses of the people around him. |
| Arizona RepublicBill Goodykoontz50/50 is a tremendous movie. It's also a really funny one, which doesn't mean it won't make you cry. |