The Guitar (film)

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The Guitar
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Directed by Amy Redford
Produced by Heyward Collins
Written by Amos Poe
Gillian Horvat
Starring Saffron Burrows
Isaach De Bankolé
Paz de la Huerta
Richard Short
Music by David Mansfield
Cinematography Bobby Bukowski
Edited by David Leonard
Distributed by Cinetic Media
Release dates
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  • November 7, 2008 (2008-11-07)
Running time
95 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Guitar is a 2008 drama film about a woman who decides to pursue her dreams after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. The film was directed by Amy Redford, and stars Saffron Burrows, Isaach De Bankolé, Paz de la Huerta, and Richard Short.[1] Janeane Garofalo performs a cameo appearance as Dr. Murray.

Overview

One morning, "mouse-burger" Melody "Mel" Wilder is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer, fired from her thankless job and abandoned by her boyfriend. With nothing left to lose, given two months to live, she spends her entire life's savings renting an empty palatial loft in the Village. Thinking she'll never have to pay the piper, she lives off her credit cards, fills the loft with the fanciest products, sensually engages both the parcel-delivery man and a pizza delivery girl and teaches herself to play the electric guitar she's craved since childhood. These life affirming experiences transform her irrevocably, as she discovers a passion for life and the will to live.

Cast

  • Saffron Burrows as Melody Wilder
  • Isaach De Bankolé as Roscoe Wasz
  • Paz de la Huerta as Constance 'Cookie' Clemente
  • Mia Kucan as Young Mel
  • Adam Trese as Mr. Laffs
  • Janeane Garofalo as Dr. Murray

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