The Guitar
Seen it?2008 | 95 min | Romance, Drama, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Inside Llewyn Davis or Past Lives, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 8K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Amy Redford
- Saffron BurrowsMelody
- Isaach de BankoléRoscoe Wasz
- Paz de la HuertaCookie
- Adam TreseMr. Laffs
- Janeane GarofaloDr. Murray
- Reg RogersBrett
- Elizabeth MarvelMa Wilder
- David WainPhone Man
- Bill CampPa Wilder
- Richard ShortLoser Musician