Movie

Rudderless

2014 · 105 min

A quiet, aching study of grief and music that slowly reveals painful truths, leaving you moved and unsettled.

Tagline: The way back begins with a single chord.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, dark and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, guilt, music, family
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
guilt
music
family
identity
Places: small town
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild