Comedy,Drama
United States of America
April Burns, played by Katie Holmes, is the black sheep of her family. She left her suburban Connecticut home to live in a run-down apartment in New York City with her boyfriend Bobby. When she finds out that her mother Joy, played by Patricia Clarkson, has a very advanced form of breast cancer and only has a short time to live, she tries to organize a Thanksgiving dinner for her family to visit her in the city.
April's family, including her resentful sister, her angry and estranged brother, and her father, who she has a strained relationship with, all set out on the long drive to visit April. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, including car trouble and traffic, adding to their already strained relationships.
Meanwhile, April is struggling to cook a turkey for the first time and becomes dependent on her oddball neighbors and their unconventional Thanksgiving traditions to help her with the meal. She also tries to make amends with her family, even though they still have a lot of unresolved issues.
As the day progresses, tensions rise and emotions run high as each family member deals with their own personal struggles and reconciles with their past. In the end, they come together over an imperfect but heartfelt Thanksgiving meal and share a moment of genuine connection, reminding them of the importance of family, forgiveness, and love.
