The Guitar

The Guitar

5.6IMDb Score
Released:2008-11-07
Duration:95 min
Director:Amy Redford
Actors:Saffron Burrows, Isaach de Bankolé, Paz de la Huerta, Adam Trese, Janeane Garofalo
Production:Breakout Pictures, Apple Creek Productions, Cold Fusion Media Group, Artists / Media Cooperation, RedGuitar

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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