Film · 2008

The Guitar

95 min · Directed by Amy Redford

5.554
ratings

The life of a woman is transformed after she is diagnosed with a terminal disease, fired from her job and abandoned by her boyfriend. Given two months to live, she throws caution to the wind to pursue her dreams.

Cast

Saffron Burrows

Melody

Isaach de Bankolé

Roscoe Wasz

Paz de la Huerta

Cookie

Adam Trese

Mr. Laffs

Janeane Garofalo

Dr. Murray

Reg Rogers

Brett

Elizabeth Marvel

Ma Wilder

David Wain

Phone Man

Bill Camp

Pa Wilder

Richard Short

Loser Musician

M

Mia Kucan

Melody - Young

Lawrence Ballard

Doctor

Ashlie Atkinson

Receptionist

L

Larry Block

Mr. Faddis

Lori Tan Chinn

Mrs. Tzu

William Leroy

Billy

V

Virginia Wing

Ms. Li

Chris Bauer

Chief of Surgery (uncredited)

M

Mark A. Keeton

Guitar Salesman (uncredited)

Sonia Manzano

Lady (uncredited)

Crew

Director: Amy Redford
Producer: Heyward Collins, Bob Jason, Amos Poe, Amy Redford, Brad Zions
Writer: Amos Poe
Casting: Avy Kaufman
Editor: David Leonard
Cinematography: Bobby Bukowski
Composer: David Mansfield

Details

Studios: Breakout Pictures, Apple Creek Productions, Cold Fusion Media Group
Countries: United States of America
Languages: Punjabi, Mandarin, English
Release: November 7, 2008

Themes

new york cityguitarshowerpenthouse apartmentcubicleflashbackcredit cardlonelinessloftwoman directorshopping spreehopelessness

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