DVD
50/50 [videorecording] / Summit Entertainment presents ; producers, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Ben Karlin ; director, Jonathan Levine ; writer, Will Reiser.
Inspired by personal experiences, an original story about friendship, love, survival, and finding humor in unlikely places. Two best friends' lives change when one of them is diagnosed with cancer.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: [United States] : Summit Entertainment, 2012.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 2011.
- Restrictions on Access Note:
- LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Terry Stacey ; film editor, Zene Baker ; music by Michael Giacchino.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Anjelica Huston, Bryce Dallas Howard.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: R; language throughout, sexual content and some drug use.PARENTAL ACCOMPANIMENT - 14A - COARSE LANGUAGE - MATURE THEME Manitoba Film Classification Board
- System Details Note:
- DVD, NTSC, Region 1, AC-3, anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.
- Language Note:
- Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.English or Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Cancer > Patients > Drama.
Male friendship > Drama.
DVDs.
Video recordings. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Comedy films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired. - Topic Heading:
- Bilingual films > Spanish-English.
DVD-videodiscs
Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlegar Public Library | DVD FIC FIF (Text) | 35146001912138 | DVD Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Video Librarian Reviews : Video Librarian Reviews
The title of this poignant serio-comic film stems from the survival odds that 27-year-old Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) faces after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Seemingly healthy Adam works as an NPR producer, and regularly jogs around his hometown of Seattle. But occasionally his back aches and he suffers night sweats, a situation that leads him to discover that a large, malignant tumor is growing along his spine. Sharing Adam's shock, dread, and bewilderment are his raunchy buddy, Kyle (Seth Rogen); sexy, self-absorbed artist girlfriend, Rachael (Bryce Dallas Howard); and anxious mother (Anjelica Huston), who's caring for his Alzheimer's-afflicted father (Serge Houde). Predictably, each react differently. Adam's greatest support comes from Katherine (Anna Kendrick), the earnest young psychotherapist assigned to his case. Director Jonathan Levine elicits endearing performances from the ensemble, including the cranky curmudgeons in chemotherapy who get Adam high on marijuana-laced macaroons; but most memorable is the genuine friendship between Adam and Kyle. An emotionally cathartic, ultimately upbeat film, this is recommended. (S. Granger)Copyright Video Librarian Reviews 2011.