Summary
50/50 15 8/10 LAUGHTER is the best medicine for a 20-something man coming to terms with a rare form of cancer in director Jonathan Levine's comedy. 50/50 unearths moments of heartbreaking emotion amid the hilarious vulgarity - Levine's film treats the subject sensitively and candidly but doesn't wallow in self-pity. Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) works behind the scenes at Seattle Public Radio with best friend Kyle (Seth Rogen), who makes public his dislikes for Adam's artist girlfriend, Rachael (Bryce Dallas Howard). A doctor's appointment to determine the reasons for Adam's acute back pain reveals the quietly spoken 27-year-old has a tumour that must be treated immediately.
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Uplifting Cancer Comedy
Rachael fails to offer emotional support so Kyle...
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