Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Selena Gomez, Laurence Fishburn Join 'Rudderless'
William H. Macy makes his directorial debut with Unified Pictures' music drama.
A diverse mix of actors has joined Unified Pictures’ music drama Rudderless.
Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Selena Gomez and Laurence Fishburne have all signed on to star alongside Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy in the film, which is also Macy's directorial debut.
The film, about the power of a parent’s love, follows a grieving father in a downward spiral who stumbles across a box of his deceased son's original music. He forms a band, hoping to find peace in the wake of his loss.
The screenplay was adapted by Casey Twenter and Jeff Robison from the original story they wrote with Macy. The film is being produced by Keith Kjarval through his Unified Pictures production/finance banner. Brad Greiner, through his Amberdale production banner, is also producing alongside Kjarval and Unified.
Principal photography will begin in Oklahoma in April. Radiant International is handling foreign sales.