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Sound of Metal

"Music was his world. Then silence revealed a new one."

2020-11-20 Drama 2hr 0m

Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.

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Storyline

Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.

  • Released
    2020-11-20
  • Revenue
    $516,520
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 0m
  • Genre
    Drama, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français
  • imdb-logo
    7.7
  • Production
    Flat 7, Ward Four, Caviar

Crew

Darius Marder
Director
Darius Marder
Screenplay
Kathy Benz
Producer
Keywords:
deaf missouri drums heavy metal addiction sign languages hearing impaired

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Cast

Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed
Ruben Stone
Olivia Cooke

Olivia Cooke
Lou
Paul Raci

Paul Raci
Joe
Lauren Ridloff

Lauren Ridloff
Diane
Mathieu Amalric

Mathieu Amalric
Richard Berger
Domenico Toledo

Domenico Toledo
Michael
Chelsea Lee

Chelsea Lee
Jenn
Shaheem Sanchez

Shaheem Sanchez
Shaheem
Chris Perfetti

Chris Perfetti
Harlan
Bill Thorpe

Bill Thorpe
The Man
Michael Tow

Michael Tow
Pharmacist
William Xifaras

William Xifaras
Michael's Father
Rena Maliszewski

Rena Maliszewski
Audiologist
Tom Kemp

Tom Kemp
Dr. Paysinger
Elan Sicroff

Elan Sicroff
Pianist
Jeremy Lee Stone

Jeremy Lee Stone
ASL Teacher
Ezra Marder

Ezra Marder
ASL Student
Hartmut Teuber

Hartmut Teuber
Karl
Hillary Baack

Hillary Baack
Hanna
Joe Toledo

Joe Toledo
Toldeo
Adam Preston

Adam Preston
Jake
Jonathon LeJeune

Jonathon LeJeune
Frank
Sean Powell

Sean Powell
Surfbort Member
Dani Miller

Dani Miller
Surfbort Member
Alex Kilgore

Alex Kilgore
Surfbort Member
Jamie Ghazarian

Jamie Ghazarian
Concert Goer (uncredited)
David Arthur Sousa

David Arthur Sousa
Rock Fan (uncredited)
Marisa Defranco

Marisa Defranco
Student (uncredited)
Alan Resnic

Alan Resnic
Lyft Driver (uncredited)
Thomas O'Brien Vallor

Thomas O'Brien Vallor
Concert Goer (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Sound of Metal
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A Review by maketheSWITCH 10

Written by maketheSWITCH on 2020-12-05

'Sound of Metal' is a unique cinematic experience that has consumed my every thought in the days since my viewing, and should be on the rada... read more

'Sound of Metal' is a unique cinematic experience that has consumed my every thought in the days since my viewing, and should be on the radars of anyone wanting to catch one of the best films this year. If you're lucky enough to get the opportunity to see it on a big screen, take it as soon as you can. Movies like this do not come around very often. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-sound-of-metal-a-touching-cinematic-triumph

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A Review by msbreviews 9

Written by msbreviews on 2020-12-30

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com With moderately high expectations, Soun... read more

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com With moderately high expectations, Sound of Metal genuinely surprised me. Darius Marder and Abraham Marder's exquisite screenplay is the absolute standout, at the same insanely good level as Riz Ahmed's impressive performance. The former holds a meaningful, enlightening story about not only the deaf community but also about accepting our limitations as something that's a part of us instead of taking it as a handicap. Except for a couple of unnecessary scenes that could have made the movie a bit shorter, the two-hour duration is quite fair, boasting a very captivating narrative. Countless storytelling technical details elevate this film into one of the best of the year. From an apparently simple yet extremely clever use (or absence) of subtitles for sign language to emotionally compelling dialogues, an outstandingly realistic atmosphere surrounds the movie throughout the entire runtime. Never, not even for a second, the viewer needs to deal with an over-the-top reaction, cheesy conversation, or a typical Hollywood, overdramatized moment. Darius Marder has terrific control of the tone, keeping it exceptionally grounded. Riz Ahmed delivers what I believe is his career-best display, incorporating his character's hearing disability in a seamless fashion. His subtle facial expressions and body movements are essential for the performance that can easily guarantee him dozens of nominations. Olivia Cooke (Lou) is also excellent in her role. Technically, huge praise to Daniël Bouquet's cinematography, which insists on an almost documentary-style composition by applying standard camera angles and shots often seen in this type of feature, helping to generate the before-mentioned authenticity. One of my absolute favorite films of 2020. Rating: A

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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2021-05-01

Highly recommend! Riz Ahmed gives an incredible performance as Ruben, not only did he make me care immensely for the character but he als... read more

Highly recommend! Riz Ahmed gives an incredible performance as Ruben, not only did he make me care immensely for the character but he also makes Ruben feel like a real person. You can tell he put a tonne of effort into this and it really does show. Away from Ahmed, Olivia Cooke (Lou) and Paul Raci (Joe) are also very good performers, while it's nice to see Lauren Ridloff (Diane) involved - she's great in <em>'The Walking Dead'</em>, while she is soon to be in the MCU's <em>'Eternals'</em> as well. So much heart to this. I couldn't possibly say with 100% certainty for obvious reasons, but it seems to do a terrific job at telling the story that it intends to. That's not always the case, so the filmmakers deserve praise for that - as well as for the sound design et al. <em>'Sound of Metal'</em> is worthy of the hype, no question.

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A Review by SWITCH.

'Sound of Metal' is a unique cinematic experience that has consumed my every thought in the days since my viewing, and should be on the radars of anyone wanting to catch one of the best films this year. If you're lucky enough to get the opp...

reviewer avatar

A Review by maketheSWITCH 10

Written by maketheSWITCH on 2020-12-05

'Sound of Metal' is a unique cinematic experience that has consumed my every thought in the days since my viewing, and should be on the radars of anyone wanting to catch one of the best films this yea...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by msbreviews 9

Written by msbreviews on 2020-12-30

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com With moderately high expectations, Sound of Metal genuinely surprised me. Darius Marder and Abraham...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2021-05-01

Highly recommend! Riz Ahmed gives an incredible performance as Ruben, not only did he make me care immensely for the character but he also makes Ruben feel like a real person. You can tell he put a...

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