The Maestro
Seen it?2018 | 96 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at anyone who likes knowing it really happened and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Fans of Richard Jewell or Queen of Katwe should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
After the Second World War, budding film composer Jerry Herst moves to Hollywood to study with infamous master teacher Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Cushman
- Xander BerkeleyMario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
- Sarah ClarkeClara Castelnuovo-Tedesco
- Mackenzie AstinSam Herst
- William RussAbe Herst
- Leo MarksJerry Herst
- Jon PolitoHerbert Englehart