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Guest Artist

  • 2019
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
406
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Jeff Daniels in Guest Artist (2019)
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The story of a young man coming face to face with his hero (Jeff Daniels) and exploring the tangled relationship between the dreams of youth and the wisdom of age.The story of a young man coming face to face with his hero (Jeff Daniels) and exploring the tangled relationship between the dreams of youth and the wisdom of age.The story of a young man coming face to face with his hero (Jeff Daniels) and exploring the tangled relationship between the dreams of youth and the wisdom of age.

  • Director
    • Timothy Busfield
  • Writer
    • Jeff Daniels
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Thomas Macias
    • Richard McWilliams
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    406
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Timothy Busfield
    • Writer
      • Jeff Daniels
    • Stars
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Thomas Macias
      • Richard McWilliams
    • 15User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 15 nominations total

    Videos4

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    Guest Artist Official Trailer (2020)
    Trailer 1:35
    Guest Artist Official Trailer (2020)
    Guest Artist: I Need A Life
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    Guest Artist: I Need A Life

    Photos10

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    Top cast11

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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Joseph Harris
    Thomas Macias
    • Kenneth Waters
    Richard McWilliams
    • Franz
    Erika Slezak
    Erika Slezak
    • Helen
    McKara Bechler
    • Hope
    Dan Johnson
    • Dan
    Lynch R. Travis
    Lynch R. Travis
    • Larry
    • (as Lynch Travis)
    Ruth Crawford
    • Mary
    Michael A. Alden
    • Blonde in bar
    Aidan Fogarty
    • Bartender
    Bobby Leigh
    Bobby Leigh
    • Dominique
    • Director
      • Timothy Busfield
    • Writer
      • Jeff Daniels
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews15

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    9bcl-36056

    Great Indie Film

    So enjoyed this well written film. Full of emotional and powerful performances. Jeff Daniels is excellent and Thomas Macias' debut performance is wonderful and very believable.
    10spikecub

    Understated Brilliance

    Jeff Daniels is terrific and his surrounding cast is wonderful as they tell a captivating tale about hopes, dreams and trust. I was engaged from start to finish.
    9thejdrage

    NOT a film, but a play

    This is a play, my friends. So enjoy it as such and you won't be disappointed at all. Jeff Daniels is, of course, brilliant. And newcomer Thomas Macias matches him set per set. WOW! It's fast and furious in word volley. The payoff is at the end when you find out exactly what .............. well I can't tell you, you'll just have to watch it yourself.
    9davegregory-28216

    Hidden Gem

    Found completely by accident but my goodness this film is wonderful. Only 85 minutes long but worth every second of my time. Daniels is brilliant.
    10gretchengrad

    Jeff Daniels Tour de Force

    Taut writing and standout performances make "Guest Artist" a gem not to be overlooked. Daniels is in top form as a tormented, brilliant playwright viewing life from the bottom of the bottle. Newcomer Thomas Macias holds his own as the adoring, aspiring playwright confronted with his hero's feet of clay. Gripping.

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      Partly filmed in Chelsea, Michigan, where Jeff Daniels grew up, and his father was the Mayor, and also owned a lumber company.

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chelsea, Michigan, USA
    • Production company
      • Grand River Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,017
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $944
      • Jul 12, 2020
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,017
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 14m(74 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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