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Released Sep 30, 2011

1h 39m

Comedy

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Adam Lerner has always tried to take good care of his health, so it comes as a cruel surprise when he learns that he has malignant tumors along his spine. His doctor gives him a 50/50 chance of survival, but Adam tries to remain upbeat, though his mother and his friend Kyle, react badly to the news. Adam starts seeing a therapist, but their relationship threatens to cross the boundary between doctor and patient.

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Critics Consensus

A good-hearted film about a difficult topic, 50/50 maneuvers between jokes and drama with surprising finesse.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

The honesty driving this picture is undeniable and is evident in every frame, Adam a compelling protagonist and for my part I couldn't take my eyes off of him.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 27, 2012

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

This frequently funny and moving film proves humour can be wrung from tricky subjects, providing it's done with sufficient thoughtfulness and wit.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 25, 2011

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

This film leaves a strange taste in the mouth.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 25, 2011

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

It's about timing your jokes to fall in dramatic places when you need them and in funny places where they work like magic.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 13, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

With an optimism that isn’t shrouded by a layer of saccharine artificiality, Levine’s film takes us through Adam’s stages of grief and delivers a light, affecting, modest, and enjoyable experience that deserves to be seen.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 8, 2023

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Jack Fleischer

Battleship Pretension

50/50 is a gentle touch comedy. It's not wacky or zany, and while it is heartwarming, it's not syrupy.

Mar 24, 2021

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Roger S

Get out your handkerchiefs, this one made me cry. Great movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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David S

Poignant movie about a terrible subject. Drama and comedy that were perfectly blended and didn't detract from the plot. The acting was also very good. Well done overall.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/24

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Mya D

I related to this movie so much. I related to this movie because I also have Cancer. What hit me the most in this movie was when he was crying right before his surgery, and I can relate to that because I've had 24 of them in every time I hug my mom, because I don't know if that'll be the last time I'll ever see her. 5 stars for this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/17/24

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Faiz D

Really heartbreaking film. Made me cry.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/29/24

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John C

50/50 is about a man, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who discovers he has cancer and only has a 50/50 chance of surviving. The fact that his best friend, played by Seth Rogen, takes a prevalent place at his side on all advertising, might make people think that this is a comedy. It isn't. Sure, it has its lighter moments, but, ultimately, it's a drama. And it's quite a good one too. Cancer is affecting more and more people and the more the media can do to raise awareness is a good thing (my humble opinion). I watched Weeds (granted a comedy through and through) and a character got cancer in that and was basically better a few episodes later. 50/50 tries to show, as best a light-hearted film can, about how cancer can affect relationships. It's not totally dark and nasty, as many cancer sufferers can sadly relate to. It tries to appeal to a wider audience. If you want something a bit serious, I'd recommend this (only the TV series Breaking Bad has dealt with cancer better in my opinion).

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/16/24

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Godfrey D

Its a greatest movie.Its a really good movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/10/24

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Synopsis

Adam Lerner has always tried to take good care of his health, so it comes as a cruel surprise when he learns that he has malignant tumors along his spine. His doctor gives him a 50/50 chance of survival, but Adam tries to remain upbeat, though his mother and his friend Kyle, react badly to the news. Adam starts seeing a therapist, but their relationship threatens to cross the boundary between doctor and patient.

Director: Jonathan Levine
Producer: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Ben Karlin
Screenwriter: Will Reiser
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Summit Entertainment, Point Grey, Mandate Pictures
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language Throughout|Some Drug Use)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 30, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.0M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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