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Rudderless

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Original title

Rudderless

Year

2014

Running time

105 min.

Country

United States

Director

William H. Macy

Screenwriter

Casey Twenter, Jeff Robison, William H. Macy

Cast

Music

Eef Barzelay

Cinematography

Eric Lin

Producer

Samuel Goldwyn Films, Unified Pictures, Dog Pond Films

Genre

Drama | Music

Synopsis

Sam Manning is a former high-profile advertising executive whose life has been torn apart by the tragic death of his son Josh in a shotting at his University. Off the grid, living on a docked sailboat, he drowns his pain in alcohol. When Sam discovers a box filled with his son's demo tapes and lyrics, his own child’s musical talent is a revelation for him, a grieving father who felt he’d been absent from his son’s life. Communing with his deceased son’s dashed dreams, Sam learns each song and eventually musters the will to play one at a local bar. When Quentin, a young musician in the audience, is captivated by the song, the unlikely duo form a rock band that becomes surprisingly popular and changes both of their lives.

Critics' reviews

"Though some plot elements are pushily therapeutic, they're offset by others whose novelty distinguishes Rudderless from movies of its sort"

John DeFore: The Hollywood Reporter

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Rudderless

2014

William H. Macy

6.6

(697)