Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does 50/50 end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is 50/50 easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

50/50

Name: 50/50
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anjelica Huston

It takes a pair to beat the odds.

Directed by Jonathan Levine

Produced by Mandate Pictures, Point Grey Pictures

2011100 min7.2 / 10

A warmly comedic yet emotionally grounded drama about a young man's cancer battle, anchored by genuine friendship and the messy work of staying human through illness.

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.

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Questions people ask

Is 50/50 violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is 50/50 sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does 50/50 end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is 50/50 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is 50/50 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.