Plot
An irreverent young woman who uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious has a life-changing visit with her doctor.
Release Year: 2011
Rating: 6.0/10 (5,674 voted)
Critic's Score: 15/100
Director:
Nicole Kassell
Stars: Kate Hudson, Gael García Bernal, Kathy Bates
Storyline An irreverent young woman who uses her humor to prevent matters from getting serious has a life-changing visit with her doctor.
Cast: Peter Dinklage
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Vinnie
Kate Hudson
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Marley Corbett
Lucy Punch
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Sarah Walker
Romany Malco
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Peter Cooper
Gael García Bernal
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Julian Goldstein
Kathy Bates
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Beverly Corbett
Whoopi Goldberg
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God
Rosemarie DeWitt
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Renee Blair
Johann Urb
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Doug
Steven Weber
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Rob Randolph
Treat Williams
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Jack Corbett
Beau Brasseaux
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Bar patron
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funeral
(as Beau Brasso)
Alan Dale
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Dr. Sanders
Jaqueline Fleming
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Salesperson
Monica Acosta
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Quotes: Marley Corbett:
Do you mind if I ask you a personal question? Julian Goldstein:
No. Marley Corbett:
Why do you not have a girlfriend?
User Review
It got to me
Rating:
Okay, I'm a male and a cancer survivor. This looked like an interesting
movie, albeit a "chick flick," but once I started watching I got
completely hooked. Yes, the subject of cancer is again given the
Hollywood-style treatment (no makeup, just a sallow look, and A FULL
HEAD OF HAIR! Guess the filmmakers thought a bald actress wouldn't look
so good in love scenes; also, I wish I had experienced the minor
discomfort she does during chemo treatments, not to mention how
energetic our heroine is when most of us feel like we're lucky to be
able to just stand up). But all that aside, it was a beautiful movie
message-wise, and after only seeing Kate Hudson in her first role many
years ago in Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous" (and not being that
impressed by her), she has certainly matured as an actress. There were
two or three scenes that really hit home to me and I could understand
exactly what she was feeling at the time. I don't remember seeing this
opening in theaters here in San Francisco, and if it did, it didn't
play very long, which is a shame; I hope this isn't another film that's
gone direct to video. "A Little Bit of Heaven" is about tying up loose
ends, little by little, and realizing, finally, that life is a gift and
to be celebrated in the short time we're all here. Don't deny yourself
the chance to see this movie.
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