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Rudderless

  • 20142014
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  • 1h 45m
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7.4/10
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Rudderless (2014)
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A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hop... Read allA grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis.A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son's demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis.
IMDb RATING
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19K
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    • William H. Macy
    • Casey Twenter
    • Jeff Robison
    • William H. Macy
  • Stars
    • Billy Crudup
    • Anton Yelchin
    • Felicity Huffman
    • William H. Macy
    • Casey Twenter
    • Jeff Robison
    • William H. Macy
  • Stars
    • Billy Crudup
    • Anton Yelchin
    • Felicity Huffman
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    • 87User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
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    Billy Crudup in Rudderless (2014)
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    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Sam
    Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin
    • Quentin
    Felicity Huffman
    Felicity Huffman
    • Emily
    Selena Gomez
    Selena Gomez
    • Kate
    Miles Heizer
    Miles Heizer
    • Josh
    Aly Lovelace
    Aly Lovelace
    • Mary Beth
    • (as Alexandra Lovelace)
    Casey Twenter
    Casey Twenter
    • Casey
    David Flannery
    David Flannery
    • Jacob Taylor (aka Dorm Dude)
    • (as David Adam Flannery)
    Eric Starkey
    • Brent
    Kenneisha Thompson
    Kenneisha Thompson
    • Keri
    Ali Meyer
    • Female Newscaster #2
    Lance West
    • Male Newscaster #2
    Kevin Ogle
    Kevin Ogle
    • Male Newscaster
    Linda Cavanaugh
    • Female Newscaster
    Jennifer Savidge
    Jennifer Savidge
    • Brent's Wife
    Jamie Chung
    Jamie Chung
    • Lisa Martin
    Phil Deberry
    • Favorite Uncle
    Alex Wehrley
    • Reporter
      • William H. Macy
      • Casey Twenter
      • Jeff Robison
      • William H. Macy
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    • Trivia
      Billy Crudup sings the songs in the movie, and he plays his own guitar. During the filming of Almost Famous (2000), he really took to playing guitar and has played ever since.
    • Goofs
      In the beginning, there are many banners for the university as well as a gate clearly showing the university is UCO, the University of Central Oklahoma. Moments later during the news scenes, the university is called Central Plains State University.
    • Quotes

      Quentin: I've heard the donuts in here are better than sex.

      Sam: You're doing it wrong, then.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: William H. Macy/Kenny Smith/The Districts (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Hold On
      Written by Simon Steadman and Charlton Pettus

      Performed by Ben Limpic and Selena Gomez

      Produced by SolidState

      Courtesy of Nakatomi Plaza Publishing/Margerine Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews87

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    10/10
    Great movie, great music, forgettable title
    We saw this film today at our movie preview club. Wow! Best film I've seen so far this year (although the big guns have yet to come out). The only problem with it is I can't for the life of me remember the film's name in order to tell my friends to go see it.

    It's not easy writing and directing an original movie that has a new slant on a familiar topic - a tragic mass murder at a school in which the main character's son dies. To do it poignantly and lovingly, and add in some really terrific music, is to accomplish a great deal indeed.

    There's a lot to like here. Billy Crudup, in virtually every scene, shows his depth as an actor as he tries to come to terms with his cataclysmic loss. The music that Crudup's character discovers is well beyond good, and it's used effectively to move the story along and just plain listen to. The band members who help play the music add exuberance, the anxiety of youth, and humor. One great moment: When the band plays the children's song "The Wheels on the Bus."

    Macy proves to be an excellent story-teller. Not much back story about any character, but none is needed, because this film takes place in an ever-evolving present. And - without saying a word about what it is - Macy does the most difficult thing to do in a film: he nails the ending. I'm ready to go see it again.
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    • Oct 5, 2014

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2015 (Japan)
      • United States
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production companies
      • Unified Pictures
      • Tee Rob Pictures
      • Amberdale Productions
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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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