Quirky and rebellious April Burns lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While her father struggles to drive her family into the city, April -- an inexperienced cook -- runs into kitchen trouble and must ask a neighbor for help.
Starring: Katie Holmes, Derek Luke, Patricia Clarkson, Oliver Platt, Alison Pill
Produced by: John S. Lyons, Peter Hedges, Peter Hedges, Mark Livolsi, Gary Winick
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Runtime: 81 minutes
Release Date: 1/19/2003
IMDb Rating: 6.4/10 by 119 users