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Terminal diagnosis meets Fender Stratocaster in this chaotic 'what if' fantasy.
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Audience Score
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Google
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The Guitar (2008)

indie fever dreamY2K aestheticwish-fulfillment chaos

Overview

DramaMusicRomance

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.

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new york citylonelinesswoman directorguitarflashbackapartmentshowercredit cardhopelessnessterminal disease+5 more

Standout Aspects

Acting

Saffron Burrows commits to every unhinged choice.

Cinematography

Glossy NYC loft porn meets gritty indie realism.

Score

The actual guitar playing—raw and surprisingly real.

Best for:Solo: Late-night existential spiral fuel.·Streaming: Skip the theatre, embrace the weirdness at home.·Date Night: Only if you want WEIRD conversations after.
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness premise, though handled with odd detachment.
Amy Redford

Director

Amy Redford

ReleasedNov 7, 2008
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Apple Creek Productions
Breakout Pictures

Top Cast

Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows

Melody

Isaach de Bankolé

Isaach de Bankolé

Roscoe Wasz

Paz de la Huerta

Paz de la Huerta

Cookie

Adam Trese

Adam Trese

Mr. Laffs

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Dr. Murray

Reg Rogers

Reg Rogers

Brett

Elizabeth Marvel

Elizabeth Marvel

Ma Wilder

David Wain

David Wain

Phone Man

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Pa Wilder

Richard Short

Richard Short

Loser Musician

Lawrence Ballard

Lawrence Ballard

Doctor

Ashlie Atkinson

Ashlie Atkinson

Receptionist

Lori Tan Chinn

Lori Tan Chinn

Mrs. Tzu

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Amy Redford is Robert Redford's daughter; this was her directorial debut shot in just 18 days on her father's Sundance property.

Memorable

The film was barely released and effectively disappeared until cult rediscovery—fitting for a movie about finding meaning in obscurity.

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