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.
Acting
Billy Crudup's broken-dad energy is devastating.
Direction
William H. Macy's debut has surprising restraint.
Writing
The songs actually slap — rare for movie bands.
Director
William H. Macy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Anton Yelchin learned bass specifically for this role; the band performed live at SXSW.
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