Rudderless Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 19, 2014

Rudderless

Release Date: Friday, October 17, 2014 Limited

Director: William H. Macy

Starring: William H. Macy • Felicity Huffman • Billy Crudup • Anton Yelchin • Selena Gomez

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4.4 / 5

80% WILL SEE 20% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Billy Crudup plays Sam, a former high-profile advertising executive whose life is torn apart by 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 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 perform one at a local bar. When Quentin, a young musician in the audience, is captivated by the song, the unlikely duo forms a rock band that becomes surprisingly popular and revitalizes both of their lives.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Rudderless.

William H. Macy
Bobby, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
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Felicity Huffman
Raising Helen, Otherhood
Billy Crudup
Alien: Covenant, The Good Shepherd
Anton Yelchin
Star Trek Into Darkness, The Smurfs
Selena Gomez
Spring Breakers, Behaving Badly
Laurence Fishburne
The Amateur , Sneaks

Crew Behind the Film

The Rudderless behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director William H. Macy last directed Keep Coming Back and The Layover.

Director: William H. Macy
Screenwriters: Casey Twenter
Jeff Robison
William H. Macy

Studios: Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Company: Kundali Entertainment
Tee Rob Pictures

Production Details

What we know about the Rudderless movie production.

Key Facts

William H. Macy's directorial debut.

Production Updates for Rudderless

Aug 2014

Completed

Changed Rudderless movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official Rudderless movie trailers and clips.

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Rudderless

Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Rudderless was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 17, 2014. There were 12 other movies released on the same date, including Fury, The Book of Life and The Best of Me. As a limited release, Rudderless was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.