Canada / Sep 12, 2011 / Toronto International Film Festival
It takes a pair to beat the odds.
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Inspired by a true story, a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Matt Frewer | Mitch |
| Andrew Airlie | Dr. Ross |
| Peter Kelamis | Phil |
| Jessica Parker Kennedy | Jackie |
| Sugar Lyn Beard | Susan |
| Donna Yamamoto | Dr. Walderson |
| Yee Jee Tso | Dr. Lee |
| Sarah Smyth | Jenny |
| Daniel Bacon | Dr. Phillips |
| P. Lynn Johnson | Bernie |
| Laura Bertram | Claire |
| Matty Finochio | Ted |
| Marie Avgeropoulos | Allison |
| Luisa d'Oliveira | Agabelle Loogenburgen |
| Veena Sood | Nurse Stewart |
| Andrea Brooks | Attractive Woman #2 |
| Beatrice King | Pretty Girl |
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| Chilton Crane | Mother on the Bus |
| Lauren Miller Rogen | Bodie |
| Jason Vaisvila | Cute Guy with Dreads |
| Brent Sheppard | Minister |
| Stephanie Belding | Friendly Nurse |
| Ryan W. Smith | Joe |
| William 'Big Sleeps' Stewart | George |
| Amitai Marmorstein | Young Person on the Bus |
| Will Reiser | Greg |
| Christopher De-Schuster | Art Gallery Patron |
| Adrian Glynn McMorran | Bartender |
| Karen van Blankenstein | Nurse Scott |
| Richard C. Burton | Thom the Patient |
| Susan De West | Bar Girl |
| Neil Corbett | Hospital Tech |
| Stephen Colbert | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| D. C. Douglas | Live Volcano Reporter (voice) (uncredited) |
| Cameron K. Smith | Chemo Patient (uncredited) |
| Tom MacNeill | Office Staff (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 50/50 |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mandate Pictures, Point Grey Pictures |
| Official site | 50-50themovie.com |
| Release date | 30 settembre 2011 |
| Executive producer | Nathan Kahane, Will Reiser |
| Production | Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Nicole Brown, Ben Karlin, Kelli Konop, Tendo Nagenda, Shawn Williamson |
| Writer | Will Reiser |
| Casting | Francine Maisler |
| Editing | Zene Baker, George Chavez, Michael A. Webber, James Cowan |
| Cinematography | Terry Stacey, Chris Helcermanas-Benge, Kieran Humphries |
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| Assistant directors | Iris Torres, Jonathan Levine, Stephanie Rossel |
| Lighting | Stuart Haggerty, Sean Oxenbury, Niall Fraser |
| Camera operators | Terry Stacey, Chris Helcermanas-Benge, Kieran Humphries |
| Additional photography | Terry Stacey, Chris Helcermanas-Benge, Kieran Humphries |
| Production design | Annie Spitz, Ross Dempster, Shane Vieau |
| Art direction | Ross Dempster, Annie Spitz, Shane Vieau |
| Set decoration | Shane Vieau, Annie Spitz, Ross Dempster |
| Visual effects | Dottie Starling, Lauren Ritchie, Elbert Irving IV |
| Stunts | Scott J. Ateah, Ed Anders, Brett Armstrong, Dan Redford, Owen Walstrom |
| Music | Michael Giacchino, Gabe Hilfer, Jim Black, Stephen M. Davis |
| Sound | Michael Giacchino, Gabe Hilfer, Jim Black, Stephen M. Davis |
| Costume design | Carla Hetland, Monica Huppert, Debra Wiebe, Stacey Butterworth, Michelle Hunter |
| Makeup | Monica Huppert, Debra Wiebe, Carla Hetland, Stacey Butterworth, Michelle Hunter |
| Hairstyling | Debra Wiebe, Monica Huppert, Carla Hetland, Stacey Butterworth, Michelle Hunter |
| Budget | 8.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 39.187.783 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Sep 28, 2011 / San Diego Film Festival
Switzerland / Sep 30, 2011 / 16 / Zurich Film Festival
Limited release
Belgium / Sep 30, 2011 / 16
Theatrical release
Brazil / Sep 30, 2011 / 14
Canada / Sep 30, 2011 / PG
United States / Sep 30, 2011 / R
Portugal / Nov 03, 2011 / M/16
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Norway / Nov 11, 2011 / 12
France / Nov 16, 2011 / TP
Hong Kong / Nov 17, 2011 / IIB
Denmark / Nov 24, 2011 / 15
South Korea / Nov 24, 2011 / 15
Ireland / Nov 25, 2011 / 15A
United Kingdom / Nov 25, 2011 / 15
Netherlands / Dec 01, 2011 / 12
Hungary / Dec 22, 2011 / 12
Estonia / Dec 30, 2011
Finland / Dec 30, 2011 / 12
Italy / Feb 24, 2012
Australia / Mar 08, 2012 / MA15+
Türkiye / Mar 30, 2012
Greece / Apr 05, 2012 / Κ-15
Germany / May 03, 2012 / 12
Digital
Japan / Dec 01, 2011 / R15+
Poland / Mar 21, 2012 / 16
Russia / Apr 19, 2012 / 16+
Physical media
Sweden / Sep 30, 2011 / 15
United States / Jan 24, 2012 / R / DVD, Blu-ray
Netherlands / Mar 27, 2012 / 12 / DVD, Blu ray
Greece / Jul 25, 2012 / DVD
TV
Netherlands / Feb 03, 2015 / 12 / Veronica
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