Guest Artist (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 2019, Guest Artist is a drama film directed by Timothy Busfield, running about 75 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Guest Artist stars Jeff Daniels as Joseph Harris, Thomas Macias as Kenneth Waters, Richard McWilliams as Franz and Erika Slezak as Helen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, Guest Artist has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Guest Artist page.
If you liked it. Fans of Guest Artist tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Guest Artist (2019)?
- In US, Guest Artist is available to stream on YouTube TV and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Guest Artist worth watching?
- Guest Artist holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Guest Artist?
- Guest Artist stars Jeff Daniels, Thomas Macias, Richard McWilliams, Erika Slezak and McKara Bechler.
- When was Guest Artist released?
- Guest Artist was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 75 minutes.