6.9 Score

2014 • 1h 45min • R • Comedy, Drama, Music

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"The way back begins with a single chord."

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.

IMDb 7.4

RT 65%

MC 52

Director

William H. Macy

Writers

Jeff Robison

William H. Macy

Casey Twenter

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Billy Crudup

Sam Manning

Anton Yelchin

Quentin

Felicity Huffman

Emily

Selena Gomez

Kate Lucas

Miles Heizer

Josh Manning

Alexandra Lovelace

Mary Beth

Laurence Fishburne

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William H. Macy

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Billy Crudup Sam Manning

Anton Yelchin Quentin

Felicity Huffman Emily

Selena Gomez Kate Lucas

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Alexandra Lovelace Mary Beth

Laurence Fishburne Del

William H. Macy Trill

Kate Micucci Peaches

Zoe Graham Lizzie

Suzanne Krull Bertie Dupree

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