Rudderless

The way back begins with a single chord.


Rudderless
A former high-profile advertising executive falls apart after the sudden death of his son. Living off the grid on a docked sailboat, he wastes away his days while drowning his pain in alcohol. When he discovers a box filled with his son's demo tapes and lyrics, his own child's musical talent is a revelation. Communing with his deceased son's dashed dreams, he learns each song and eventually musters the will to perform one at a local bar. When a young musician in the audience is captivated by the song, the unlikely duo form a rock band that becomes surprisingly popular and revitalizes both of their lives.

105 minutes.
No persons under 13 (Language).
Comedy, Drama, Musical.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

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It's just a strum to the left ...

Credits

Cast
Miles Heizer, Alexandra Lovelace, Billy Crudup, Casey Twenter, David Flannery, Eirc Starkey, Kenneisha Thompson
Director
William H. Macy
ScreenplayCasey Twenter, Jeff Robinson, William H. Macy
MusicEef Barzelay
CinematographyEric Lin
EditingJohn Axelrad
Sound formatsDolby Digital
SoundtrackAvailable
Made in2014
Produced byUnited Pictures, Tee Rob Pictures, Amberdale Productions, Bron Studios, Dog Pond Productions, Toy Gun Films

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Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreDrama
LanguageNone (sic)
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceNone
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
Comments
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CommonSenseMedia Report (USA)

Suggested age limit
16 +
Positive messages
2
Positive role models
2
Violence
2
Sex
1
Language
4
Consumerism
0
Drinking, drugs, smoking
4

Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Theresa Smith quote iconMacy's tale of grieving father will strike emotional chord.
15
Die Burger
Rozanne Els quote iconMacy skitter in debuut as regisseur.
15
Metacritic.com
19 critics
10
Rottentomatoes critics
43 critics
12
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote icon Rudderless asks its cast to carry an awful lot of weight for its occasionally manipulative story; fortunately, this talented bunch -- led by Billy Crudup -- is often more than up to the task.
13
Movie Review Query Engine
MRQE critics quote icon
13
CommonSenseMedia
Staff evaluation quote iconTouching drama about father remembering lost son with music.
15

What the People say

Metacritic.com users
25 users
17
Rottentomatoes users
3406 users
15
Internet
5517 Netizens quote iconAn uplifting and inspirational directorial debut from William H. Macy.
15

Average .. 70%

14

Trailer






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