Rudderless (2014)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $56,001 | Details |
| International Box Office | $528,498 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $584,499 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $388,473 | |
| Total | $388,473 | |
| OpusData ID: 210970100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Sam is a former high-profile advertising executive whose life is torn apart by the sudden death of his son. Living off the grid on a docked sailboat, he wastes away his days while drowning his pain in alcohol. When Sam discovers a box filled with his son's demo tapes and lyrics, his own child's musical talent is a revelation for him, a grieving father who felt he'd been absent from his son's life. Communing with his deceased son's dashed dreams, Sam learns each song and eventually musters the will to perform one at a local bar. When Quentin, a young musician in the audience, is captivated by the song, the unlikely duo forms a rock band that becomes surprisingly popular and revitalizes both of their lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,440 (66.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 9.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,974 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2014 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | December 21st, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2015 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2331, 7/16/2014) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Death of a Son or Daughter, Musicians, Singers, Songwriter |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Advertising and Marketing |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Unified Pictures, Dog Pond |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | 49 | $37,440 | 18 | $2,080 | $37,440 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 83 | $6,598 | -82% | 8 | $825 | $56,001 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | 55 | $49,403 | 18 | $2,745 | $49,403 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 12/21/2016 | $135,027 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $511,218 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $17,280 | |||||||||
| International Total | $528,498 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Billy Crudup | Sam | |
| Anton Yelchin | Quentin |
Supporting
| Felicity Huffman | Emily | |
| Jamie Chung | Lisa Martin | |
| Selena Gomez | Kate | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Del | |
| Miles Heizer | Josh | |
| Ben Kweller | Willie | |
| Ryan Dean | Aiken | |
| Peter Spruyt | Alaird |
Production and Technical Credits
| William H. Macy | Director | |
| Casey Twenter | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Robinson | Screenwriter | |
| William H. Macy | Screenwriter | |
| Keith Kjarval | Producer | |
| Brad Greiner | Producer | |
| Tyler Jackson | Co-Producer | |
| Gary Michael Schultz | Co-Producer | |
| Jeff Johnson | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia Cox | Executive Producer | |
| Nathan Kelly | Executive Producer | |
| William H. Macy | Executive Producer | |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer | |
| John Raymonds | Executive Producer | |
| Ali Jazayeri | Executive Producer | |
| Jacob Pechenik | Executive Producer | |
| Eric Lin | Director of Photography | |
| Chris Stull | Production Designer | |
| John Axelrad | Editor | |
| Liz Gallacher | Music Supervisor | |
| Eef Barzelay | Composer | |
| Simon Steadman | Song Writer | |
| Charlton Pettus | Song Writer | |
| Fink | Song Writer | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting Director | |
| Michelle Wade Byrd | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Sam is a former high-profile advertising executive whose life is torn apart by the sudden death of his son. Living off the grid on a docked sailboat, he wastes away his days while drowning his pain in alcohol. When Sam discovers a box filled with his son's demo tapes and lyrics, his own child's musical talent is a revelation for him, a grieving father who felt he'd been absent from his son's life. Communing with his deceased son's dashed dreams, Sam learns each song and eventually musters the will to perform one at a local bar. When Quentin, a young musician in the audience, is captivated by the song, the unlikely duo forms a rock band that becomes surprisingly popular and revitalizes both of their lives.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $37,440 (66.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 1.50 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 9.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $5,000,000 (worldwide box office is 0.1 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 18 opening theaters/18 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $81,974 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 17th, 2014 (Limited) by Samuel Goldwyn Films |
| International Releases: | December 21st, 2016 (Wide) (South Korea) |
| Video Release: | January 20th, 2015 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for language. (Rating bulletin 2331, 7/16/2014) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Actors Making Their Directorial Debut, Directing Yourself |
| Plot point: | Addiction, Death of a Son or Daughter, Musicians, Singers, Songwriter |
| Release detail: | Early / Simultaneous Video-on-Demand release |
| Social setting: | Advertising and Marketing |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Unified Pictures, Dog Pond |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | 49 | $37,440 | 18 | $2,080 | $37,440 | 1 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 83 | $6,598 | -82% | 8 | $825 | $56,001 | 2 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2014 | 55 | $49,403 | 18 | $2,745 | $49,403 | 1 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 12/21/2016 | $135,027 | 0 | 1 | 0 | $511,218 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $17,280 | |||||||||
| International Total | $528,498 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Billy Crudup | Sam | |
| Anton Yelchin | Quentin |
Supporting
| Felicity Huffman | Emily | |
| Jamie Chung | Lisa Martin | |
| Selena Gomez | Kate | |
| Laurence Fishburne | Del | |
| Miles Heizer | Josh | |
| Ben Kweller | Willie | |
| Ryan Dean | Aiken | |
| Peter Spruyt | Alaird |
Production and Technical Credits
| William H. Macy | Director | |
| Casey Twenter | Screenwriter | |
| Jeff Robinson | Screenwriter | |
| William H. Macy | Screenwriter | |
| Keith Kjarval | Producer | |
| Brad Greiner | Producer | |
| Tyler Jackson | Co-Producer | |
| Gary Michael Schultz | Co-Producer | |
| Jeff Johnson | Executive Producer | |
| Patricia Cox | Executive Producer | |
| Nathan Kelly | Executive Producer | |
| William H. Macy | Executive Producer | |
| Aaron L. Gilbert | Executive Producer | |
| John Raymonds | Executive Producer | |
| Ali Jazayeri | Executive Producer | |
| Jacob Pechenik | Executive Producer | |
| Eric Lin | Director of Photography | |
| Chris Stull | Production Designer | |
| John Axelrad | Editor | |
| Liz Gallacher | Music Supervisor | |
| Eef Barzelay | Composer | |
| Simon Steadman | Song Writer | |
| Charlton Pettus | Song Writer | |
| Fink | Song Writer | |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting Director | |
| Michelle Wade Byrd | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.