50/50
About 50/50
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.
50/50 is a 2011 comedy film directed by Jonathan Levine. Joseph Gordon-Levitt appears as Adam Lerner, Seth Rogen as Kyle Hirons, Anna Kendrick as Katherine McKay, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Rachael.
Released in September 2011, it runs 100 minutes. Written by Will Reiser. It comes from Mandate Pictures and Point Grey Pictures.
Shelv files it under best friend, cancer, painter, and therapist. It streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Howdy Amazon Channel in the United States. It scores 7.2 out of 10 from 4,314 TMDB voters and it carries a R rating.
Before I Go to Sleep, The Midwife, and Wit make useful companions to 50/50, all filed under doctor and hospital.