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50/50
50/50

50/50

It takes a pair to beat the odds.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

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Budget

$8000000

Revenue

$39187783

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

7.176/10

Release Date

30 September 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Adam Lerner

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen

Kyle Hirons

Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick

Katherine McKay

Bryce Dallas Howard

Bryce Dallas Howard

Rachael

Philip Baker Hall

Philip Baker Hall

Alan

Serge Houde

Serge Houde

Richard Lerner

Andrew Airlie

Andrew Airlie

Dr. Ross

Matt Frewer

Matt Frewer

Mitch

Peter Kelamis

Peter Kelamis

Phil

Jessica Parker Kennedy

Jessica Parker Kennedy

Jackie

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Diane Lerner

Sugar Lyn Beard

Sugar Lyn Beard

Susan

Donna Yamamoto

Donna Yamamoto

Dr. Walderson

Yee Jee Tso

Yee Jee Tso

Dr. Lee

Sarah Smyth

Sarah Smyth

Jenny

Daniel Bacon

Daniel Bacon

Dr. Phillips

P. Lynn Johnson

P. Lynn Johnson

Bernie

Laura Bertram

Laura Bertram

Claire

Matty Finochio

Matty Finochio

Ted

Marie Avgeropoulos

Marie Avgeropoulos

Allison

Luisa d'Oliveira

Luisa d'Oliveira

Agabelle Loogenburgen

Veena Sood

Veena Sood

Nurse Stewart

Andrea Brooks

Andrea Brooks

Attractive Woman #2

Beatrice King

Beatrice King

Pretty Girl

Chilton Crane

Chilton Crane

Mother on the Bus

Lauren Miller Rogen

Lauren Miller Rogen

Bodie

Jason Vaisvila

Jason Vaisvila

Cute Guy with Dreads

Brent Sheppard

Brent Sheppard

Minister

Stephanie Belding

Stephanie Belding

Friendly Nurse

Ryan W. Smith

Ryan W. Smith

Joe

William 'Big Sleeps' Stewart

William 'Big Sleeps' Stewart

George

Amitai Marmorstein

Amitai Marmorstein

Young Person on the Bus

Will Reiser

Will Reiser

Greg

Christopher De-Schuster

Christopher De-Schuster

Art Gallery Patron

Adrian Glynn McMorran

Adrian Glynn McMorran

Bartender

Karen van Blankenstein

Karen van Blankenstein

Nurse Scott

Richard C. Burton

Richard C. Burton

Thom the Patient

Susan De West

Susan De West

Bar Girl

Neil Corbett

Neil Corbett

Hospital Tech

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

D. C. Douglas

D. C. Douglas

Live Volcano Reporter (voice) (uncredited)

Cameron K. Smith

Cameron K. Smith

Chemo Patient (uncredited)

Tom MacNeill

Tom MacNeill

Office Staff (uncredited)

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