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’50/50′ Movie Preview: Trailer, Cast, and Plot Details

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen in ’50/50′ (Photo ©Summit Entertainment)

50/50 was written by Will Reiser and is inspired by his own diagnosis with a spinal tumor. The film stars Seth Rogen, one of Reiser’s friends who supported Reiser through his battle with cancer.

The cast also includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Adam, Anna Kendrick as Katherine, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Rachael. Angelica Huston stars as Diane, Serge Houde is Richard, Philip Baker Hall is Alan, and Matt Frewer plays Mitch.

Jonathan Levine directed the comedy/drama which is heading to theaters on September 30, 2011. The MPAA has rated 50/50 R for language throughout, sexual content, and some drug use.

Official Synopsis: Inspired by personal experiences, 50/50 is an original story about friendship, love, survival and finding humor in unlikely places. Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Seth Rogen star as best friends whose lives are changed by a cancer diagnosis.

This post was last modified on January 21, 2023 12:45 am

Rebecca Murray: Journalist covering the entertainment industry for 23+ years, including 13 years as the first writer for About.com's Hollywood Movies site. Member of the Critics Choice Association (Film & TV Branches), Alliance of Women Film Journalists, and Past President of the San Diego Film Critics Society.
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