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The Guitar

The Guitar

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The Guitar

2008

1h 35m

5.6(55 votes)

Romance

Drama

Music

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Creative team

Directed by: Amy Redford
Written by: Amos Poe
Produced by: Amy Redford
Amos Poe

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