Cake

Forgiveness is a bitter pill to swallow.


Cake
A woman who is a member of a support group for people who are affected by chronic pain learns that one of her fellow group members attempted suicide. She becomes obsessed with the woman's story, gets to know the woman's husband, and faces her own inner demons.

No persons under 16 (Language, Violence, Drug abuse).
Drama, Female interest, On the art circuit

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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Credits

Cast
Jennifer Aniston, Adriana Barraza, Anna Kendrick, Sam Worthington, Mamie Gummer, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy
Director
Daniel Barnz
ScreenplayPatrick Tobin
MusicChristophe Beck
CinematographyRachel Morrison
EditingKristina Boden, Michelle Harrison
Sound formatsDolby Digital
Made in2014
Produced byCinelou Films, Echo Films, We're Not Brothers Productions

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageFrequent, strong, contextual
NudityNone
SexBrief, implied, mild, infrequent, simulated
ViolencePhysical, realistic, infrequent, moderate, psychological
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone (sic)
CommentsContains imitative acts.
These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines.

ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
4
Violence
3
Blood / Gore / Gross
3
Guns / Weapons
0
Profanity
5
Alcohol / Drugs
5
Smoking
0
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
4
Imitative Behaviour
5
Frightening / Tense Scenes
4
Jump Scenes
1
Tense Family Scenes
5
Music (Scary/Tense)
1
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
5

CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit
17 +
Positive messages
2
Positive role models
1
Violence
2
Sex
2
Language
4
Consumerism
1
Drinking, drugs, smoking
3

Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Metacritic.com
37 critics
10
Rottentomatoes critics
95 critics
12
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconCake finds Jennifer Aniston making the most of an overdue opportunity to test her dramatic chops, but it lacks sufficient depth or warmth to recommend for all but her most ardent fans.
10
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
12
CommonSenseMedia
Staff evaluation quote iconGrim but interesting drama has prescription drug abuse.
10

What the People say

Metacritic.com users
22 users
12
Rottentomatoes users
9566 users
12
Internet
6341 Netizens quote iconWhy the 'Oscars' are irrelevant...
13

Average .. 57%

11

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