In William H. Macy's moving directorial debut RUDDERLESS, Billy Crudup plays Sam, a former high-profile 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. 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. 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 form a rock band that becomes surprisingly popular and revitalizes both of their lives.