50/50 (2011 film)

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50/50
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJonathan Levine
Written byWill Reiser
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTerry Stacey
Edited byZene Baker
Music byMichael Giacchino
Production
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Distributed by
Release dates
  • September 12, 2011 (2011-09-12) (TIFF)
  • September 30, 2011 (2011-09-30) (United States)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8 million
Box office$41.1 million

50/50 is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Levine, written by Will Reiser, and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Anjelica Huston. The film is loosely inspired by Reiser's own experience with cancer, with Gordon-Levitt’s character Adam based on Reiser himself. It was filmed from February to March 2010.

50/50 was released on September 30, 2011, and grossed $41 million. It received positive reviews, with particular praise for Gordon-Levitt and Rogen's performance and Reiser's screenplay. At the Golden Globe Awards, the film was nominated for the Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, as well as a Best Actor nomination for Gordon-Levitt.