50/50 (2011)

50/50 (2011) "50/50" is a 2011 American comedy-drama film directed by Jonathan Levine and written by Will Reiser. The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, and Bryce Dallas Howard. It is a semi-autobiographical account of Reiser's own experience with cancer. The plot follows Adam, a 27-year-old man who is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and his struggle to overcome it with the help of his best friend, his mother, and a young therapist. The film explores themes of friendship, love, and mortality with humor and heart.