Katie Holmes Reunites with Pieces of April Cast 20 Years Later in N.Y.C.: See the Group Photo

Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson, Derek Luke and director Peter Hedges attended a screening of the 2003 film at the Paris Theater

director Peter Hedges + stars Katie Holmes, Patricia Clarkson and Derek Luke for Q&A moderated by Azazel Jacobs
From L: Azazel Jacobs with Pieces of April's Peter Hedges, Patricia Clarkson, Katie Holmes and Derek Luke. Photo:

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The Pieces of April cast had a family reunion.

Katie Holmes recently came together with costars Patricia Clarkson and Derek Luke, plus writer-director Peter Hedges, for a screening and Q&A for their 2003 Thanksgiving dramedy, held at the Paris Theater in New York City on Aug. 26.

Sharing a group photo that also included panel moderator Azazel Jacobs, Holmes, 45, wrote, "What a thrill to watch this film again at the Paris theater with #patriciaclarkson and @derekluke. And our incredible filmmaker #peterhedges."

"So many beautiful memories making this film and a new one made tonight," she added.

Among the comments was one from Dawson's Creek creator Kevin Williamson, who praised, "I love this movie. You are wonderful in it! Great film!!!"

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Pieces of April follows "first pancake" April (Holmes), the 21-year-old eldest child and black sheep of the Burns family, as she attempts to put together a Thanksgiving meal in her tiny New York City apartment for her dysfunctional family (played by Clarkson, 64, plus Oliver Platt, Alison Pill and John Gallagher Jr.), who are reluctantly driving in from the suburbs.

The meal is a last-ditch effort from April to reconnect with her mother Joy, played by Clarkson, who is dying from breast cancer. But a series of misfortune causes tense moments leading up to the reunion, which culminates in April and Joy rediscovering what is important in their relationship.

Luke, 50, plays Bobby, April's boyfriend, with supporting performances from Alice Drummond, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Sean Hayes as April's neighbor Wayne.

Pieces of April marked the first collaboration for Luke and Holmes, who later appeared together in 2022's Alone Together and 2023's Rare Objects, both written, produced and directed by Holmes.

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Holmes recently spoke about another former costar, Obi Ndefo, whom she starred with on Dawson's Creek. Obi died at the age of 51, his sister Nkem Ndefo announced in a Facebook post on Aug. 31.

Obi played Bodie, the brother-in-law of Holmes' lead character Joey Potter, on the WB teen drama, which ran for six seasons from 1998 to 2003.

Holmes shared a tribute to the late actor on her Instagram Stories Aug. 31, alongside a screenshot of a reel posted by their Dawson's Creek costar Mary-Margaret Humes.

"He was wonderful to work with and such a kind man. I send prayers and grace to his family. Rest in Peace," Holmes wrote under a photo of Humes, 70, and Obi, including a heart emoji.

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