Pieces of April (2003)

Family Come, Family Go

April’s family arrives in her low-income neighborhood for Thanksgiving, but are scared off when they meet her boyfriend Bobby (Derek Luke).

Directed by Peter Hedges.

Released in 2003 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Boyfriend
  • character-type: Daughter
  • character-type: Son
  • character-type: Mother
  • character-type: Father
  • action: Scream
  • editors-choice: Awkward Moments
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: Independent Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Comedy
  • mood: Quirky
  • primary-occasion: Holidays
  • secondary-occasion: Thanksgiving
  • prop: Flowers
  • setting: Car
  • setting: Street
  • theme: Race
  • theme: Disappointment
  • theme: Family
  • actor: Oliver Platt
  • actor: Alison Pill
  • actor: John Gallagher Jr.
  • actor: Katie Holmes
  • actor: Derek Luke
  • actor: Patricia Clarkson
  • director: Peter Hedges
  • producer: Gary Winick
  • producer: Jonathan Sehring
  • producer: Lucy Barzun Donnelly
  • producer: Lucille Smith
  • producer: Caroline Kaplan
  • producer: John S. Lyons
  • producer: Alexis Alexanian
  • producer: Holly Becker
  • producer: Dianne Dreyer
  • cinematographer: Tami Reiker
  • composer: Stephin Merritt
  • editor: Mark Livolsi
  • costume-designer: Laura Bauer
  • production-designer: Rick Butler
  • role-name: Bobby
  • role-name: Beth Burns
  • role-name: Jim Burns
  • role-name: Timmy Burns
  • role-name: Joy Burns
  • role-name: April Burns
  • screenwriter: Peter Hedges
  • year: 2003
  • studio: MGM