Pieces of April (2003)

Braced for Disaster

Joy (Patricia Clarkson) readies herself for an unpleasant visit at April’s, but Jim (Oliver Platt) remains optimistic.

Directed by Peter Hedges.

Released in 2003 by MGM.

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  • character-type: Grandmother
  • character-type: Daughter
  • character-type: Son
  • character-type: Mother
  • character-type: Father
  • action: Argue
  • primary-genre: Comedy
  • primary-genre: Independent
  • secondary-genre: Independent Comedies
  • secondary-genre: Comedy
  • mood: Witty
  • primary-occasion: Other
  • primary-occasion: Holidays
  • secondary-occasion: Thanksgiving
  • secondary-occasion: Family Reunion
  • prop: Food
  • setting: Car
  • theme: Rebellion
  • theme: Distrust
  • theme: Determination
  • theme: Parenthood
  • theme: Family
  • actor: Oliver Platt
  • actor: John Gallagher Jr.
  • actor: Alice Drummond
  • actor: Alison Pill
  • actor: Patricia Clarkson
  • director: Peter Hedges
  • producer: Gary Winick
  • producer: Jonathan Sehring
  • producer: Holly Becker
  • producer: Lucille Smith
  • producer: Lucy Barzun Donnelly
  • producer: Caroline Kaplan
  • producer: John S. Lyons
  • producer: Alexis Alexanian
  • producer: Dianne Dreyer
  • cinematographer: Tami Reiker
  • composer: Stephin Merritt
  • editor: Mark Livolsi
  • costume-designer: Laura Bauer
  • production-designer: Rick Butler
  • role-name: Beth Burns
  • role-name: Jim Burns
  • role-name: Timmy Burns
  • role-name: Joy Burns
  • role-name: Grandma Dottie
  • screenwriter: Peter Hedges
  • year: 2003
  • studio: MGM