Rudderless (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Rudderless is a 2014 comedy drama starring Billy Crudup, Felicity Huffman and Anton Yelchin. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $546,149 worldwide. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rudderless About?
The premise of Rudderless without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following the tragic loss of his son, former advertising executive Sam struggles with grief. Finding comfort in his child's unfinished demo tapes, he embarks on a path of self-discovery and healing through music. This journey unexpectedly leads him to form an unlikely rock band with a young musician named Quentin, who shares his passion and helps him navigate his sorrow through the power of melody.
Rudderless Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- living on a boat
- alcoholic
- urinating in public
- guitar as a gift
- intergenerational friendship
- school shooting
- loss of child
- loss of a son
- loss of a child
- campus shooting
- school shooter
- memorial service
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- montage
- drinking problem
- open mic
- open mic performance
- training session
- coping with loss
- drinking binge
- guilt
- hangover
- defaced gravestone
- music band
- drunken man
- bare chested male
- advertising agency
- recording music
- father son relationship
- ex wife
- house painting
- tavern
- standing room only
- sailing
- regatta
- bailed out of jail
- punched in the eye
- lake
- demo tape
- grieving father
- guitar player
- guitar
- directed by cast member
- music store
- news report
- sailboat
- alcoholism
- advertising executive
- college campus
- college student
- college
Rudderless Cast
Billy Crudup leads the cast, with Felicity Huffman and Anton Yelchin.
Also Starring in Rudderless
· 1 moreRudderless Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rudderless 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 84%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 8.6
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TMDB 72% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
110 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.4 /5
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Rudderless Plot Summary
What happens in Rudderless from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with Josh Manning (Miles Heizer) recording original songs in his college dorm room when he is interrupted by a fellow student seeking someone. Frustrated, Josh halts his session. Meanwhile, his father, Sam Manning (Billy Crudup), has just secured a major account at his advertising agency and eagerly invites Josh to celebrate after classes. Josh declines, claiming he has other obligations, but Sam insists. As Josh heads to the library instead, Sam waits at a bar, leaving a message for his son, who seems to have stood him up. Suddenly, Sam’s attention is drawn to a news report covering a tragic school shooting at Josh’s campus library.
Full summary
The whole story of Rudderless, scene by scene
Rudderless Box Office
Rudderless grossed $546,149 worldwide. $58,293 came from the US and Canada and $487,856 (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$546.1K
- US & Canada
- $58.3K
- International
- $487.9K
Rudderless Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Selena Gomez Gives Emotional Performance About Ex Boyfriend
How Well Do You Know Rudderless?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What significant event triggers Sam's return to his grief over his son?
Cars in Rudderless
23 cars on screen, including the 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet B8 and the 1995 Ford Ranger.
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1995 Ford Ranger Important role -
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role -
2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Minor role
Rudderless Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Sonhos à Deriva” and “君が生きた証”.
- Also known as
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- Sonhos à Deriva
- 君が生きた証
- Sin rumbo
- Неуправляемый
- Força Para Viver
- Pod prąd
- Sodródva
- Bez kormidla
- Χωρίς πυξίδα
- 无人引航
- 러덜리스
- 生命沒有歸處
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- Ti lascio la mia canzone
- Некерований
- Неуправляем
- חסר כיוון
- Fără cârmă
- เพลงรักจากใจร้าว
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Rudderless FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Rudderless, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rudderless?
Rudderless runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Rudderless released?
Rudderless was released on October 17, 2014.
Who is in the cast of Rudderless?
Rudderless stars Billy Crudup, Felicity Huffman and Anton Yelchin, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Rudderless make at the box office?
Rudderless grossed $546,149 worldwide ($58,293 domestic, $487,856 international).
How is Rudderless rated?
Rudderless has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does Rudderless have a post-credit scene?
No. Rudderless has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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