

The Guitar
2008-11-07 · 95 min · ★ 5.6
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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- Directors
- Amy Redford
- Production companies
- Breakout Pictures, Apple Creek Productions, Cold Fusion Media Group, Artists / Media Cooperation, RedGuitar
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
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
Lawrence BallardDoctor
Ashlie AtkinsonReceptionist
Larry BlockMr. Faddis
Lori Tan ChinnMrs. Tzu
William LeroyBilly
Chris BauerChief of Surgery (uncredited)
Sonia ManzanoLady (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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