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Rudderless

2014Movie1 h 45 minR

DramaMusic
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic528.6Rotten Tomatoes65%84%

A profoundly sad, moving music movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or comfort.

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Story

The way back begins with a single chord.

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.

Feels like

  • Musical Drama
  • Grief and Healing
  • Father-Son Relationship
  • Small Town Setting
  • Indie Film
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Music as Therapy
  • Character-Driven Story
  • Melancholy

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
William H. Macy
Written by
William H. Macy, Casey Twenter, Jeff Robison
Produced by
Jeff Rice, Brad Greiner, Keith Kjarval
Music by
Eef Barzelay

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Facts

October 17, 2014 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
October 17, 2014
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes
Genres
Music, Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$58,293
Available in
43 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Rudderless?"

Questions about Rudderless

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Rudderless?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Rudderless from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Rudderless worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 52). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (59).

Will Rudderless make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Rudderless plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.