Guest Artist (2019)
Joseph Harris, a legendary, but troubled playwright comes to small Michigan town at Christmastime to mount his latest play. Greeting the cynical New Yorker is a young, aspiring writer who challenges his hero to be the icon he’d idolized. However, Harris wants no part of Michigan, small towns and he has no interest in being the young man’s hero. The young man must face his hero and navigate the relationship between heroes, reality and hope.
Director: Timothy Busfield
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: February 7, 2019
Cast
- Jeff Daniels - Joseph Harris
- Thomas Macias - Kenneth Waters
- Richard McWilliams - Franz
- Erika Slezak - Helen
- McKara Bechler - Hope
- Dan Johnson - Dan
- Lynch R. Travis - Larry (as Lynch Travis)
- Ruth Crawford - Mary
Screenplay
Music: Ben Daniels
Cinematography: Wilson Coates Busfield
Editing: Alyssa Loveall
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Guest Artist about?
- Joseph Harris, a legendary, but troubled playwright comes to small Michigan town at Christmastime to mount his latest play. Greeting the cynical New Yorker is a young, aspiring writer who challenges his hero to be the icon he’d idolized. However, Harris wants no part of Michigan, small towns and he has no interest in being the young man’s hero. The young man must face his hero and navigate the relationship between heroes, reality and hope.
- Who directed Guest Artist?
- Guest Artist was directed by Timothy Busfield.
- Who stars in Guest Artist?
- Guest Artist stars Jeff Daniels, Thomas Macias, Richard McWilliams, Erika Slezak, McKara Bechler, Dan Johnson.
- How long is Guest Artist?
- Guest Artist has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Guest Artist?
- Guest Artist is a Drama film.