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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

Jan 27, 2012

3/4

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.

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Nov 25, 2011

3/5

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

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Nov 25, 2011

1/5

This film leaves a strange taste in the mouth.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Oct 13, 2024

5/5

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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Mar 8, 2023

3/4

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.

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Jack Fleischer

Battleship Pretension

Mar 24, 2021

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

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Luke W

Mar 25, 2019

This 2011 film directed by Jonathan Levine presents the harsh realities of terminal illness in a coherent, eloquent, and lighthearted way; without taking away from the seriousness of the topic. Joseph Gordon-Levitt delivers an evolving, dynamic, and strangely relatable performance that leaves audiences thinking ï¿ 1/2 1/2~What if this happened to me?ï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM) After watching the film and subsequently reflecting on their own life, the viewer is truly left thinking, ï¿ 1/2 1/2~Now what?ï¿ 1/2 1/2(TM)

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Theodore S

Nov 8, 2018

A champion of feel-good comedies that's brilliantly written and fantastically performed providing comic relief at all the right moments and slamming the humor home with Seth Rogen's comedic presence. The film serves as a reminder to always look on the bright side of life.

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Harry P

Nov 7, 2018

This film was great.

Ron W

Oct 26, 2018

It's always a risk to stage the drama of a life-threatening illness and try to spice it with humor, but careful direction and an excellent cast actually help manage to pull it off.

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Han G

Sep 27, 2018

Awkward movie to watch. Great chemistry between the two leads. Really could have toned down on the vulgarity in particular Rogan. Everything was about getting laid. Anna Kendrick played a doctor but never acted like one. Two older cancer patients were caricature and one dying was predictable. Wasted Bryce who was the reason I watched the movie. Still , not to bad, but nothing to stay in memory for long

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Abraham S

Sep 24, 2018

Well acted and funny but it's vulgarity feels unnecessary.

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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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