Rudderless

Rudderless

The way back begins with a single chord.

Directed by William H. Macy

Produced by Amberdale Productions, Unified Pictures

2014105 min7.2 / 10

A tender, melancholic story about a grieving father finding redemption and connection through his son's music and a newly formed band.

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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Rudderless sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Rudderless violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Rudderless scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Rudderless end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Rudderless easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Rudderless, and what each one shares →

Like Rudderless

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rudderless

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rudderless, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rudderless, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rudderless, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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