Plot
In a very poor zone of New York, April Burns and her boyfriend, Bobby, are preparing to receive April's family for thanksgiving dinner. While Bobby tries to borrow a suit for himself, April realizes that her stove is broken. She tries desperately to find a neighbor that can let her cook the turkey, since she does not want to fail (again) with her family. Meanwhile, in a suburb of Pennsylvania, her dysfunctional family is preparing to travel to New York. While driving, the relationship between the Burns and their black-sheep April is disclosed through the conversations between her father Jim, her resented mother Joy, her brother, her sister and her grandmother.
Written by
Peter Hedges
Directed by
Peter Hedges
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Kalkaska Productions, IFC Productions
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 15 wins & 22 nominations total