Pieces of April (2003)
Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.
Released: Oct 17, 2003
Runtime: 81 minutes
Stars: Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Alison Pill, John Gallagher Jr.
Crew: Peter Hedges (Screenplay), Peter Hedges (Director), Alexis Alexanian (Producer), John S. Lyons (Producer), Gary Winick (Producer), Jonathan Sehring (Executive Producer)