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.
Acting
Gordon-Levitt's panic attack in the car — silent and devastating
Writing
Rogen's Kyle uses humor as armor, never becomes punchline
Direction
Levine finds comedy in chemo chairs without mocking patients
Director
Jonathan Levine
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Adam Lerner
Seth Rogen
Kyle Hirons
Anna Kendrick
Katherine McKay
Bryce Dallas Howard
Rachael
Anjelica Huston
Diane Lerner
Serge Houde
Richard Lerner
Philip Baker Hall
Alan
Matt Frewer
Mitch
Andrew Airlie
Dr. Ross
Peter Kelamis
Phil
Jessica Parker Kennedy
Jackie
Sugar Lyn Beard
Susan
Donna Yamamoto
Dr. Walderson
Yee Jee Tso
Dr. Lee
Sarah Smyth
Jenny
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Screenwriter Will Reiser based the script on his own spinal cancer diagnosis at 25; Seth Rogen was his actual best friend who helped him through treatment.
The title refers to Adam's survival odds, but the film quietly argues friendship is the 50/50 gamble that actually matters — and Kyle keeps betting on Adam even when the odds suck.
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