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Sound of Metal

  • 2019
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
189K
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Riz Ahmed in Sound of Metal (2019)
During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent hearing loss. When a specialist tells him his condition will rapidly worsen, he thinks his music career, and with it his life, is over. His bandmate and girlfriend Lou (Olivia Cooke) checks the recovering heroin addict into a secluded sober house for the deaf in hopes it will prevent a relapse and help him learn to adapt to his new situation. But after being welcomed into a community that accepts him just as he is, Ruben has to choose between his equilibrium and the drive to reclaim the life he once knew. Utilizing startling, innovative sound design techniques, director Darius Marder takes audiences inside Rubens experience to vividly recreate his journey into a rarely examined world. This trailer purposefully includes captions (just like the film itself) so that hearing and non-hearing audiences can experience Rubens journey. Sound of Metal arrives in select theaters November 20, and on Prime Video December 4 in the U.S.
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A drummer begins to experience hearing loss and fears for his music career.A drummer begins to experience hearing loss and fears for his music career.A drummer begins to experience hearing loss and fears for his music career.

  • Director
    • Darius Marder
  • Writers
    • Darius Marder
    • Abraham Marder
    • Derek Cianfrance
  • Stars
    • Riz Ahmed
    • Olivia Cooke
    • Paul Raci
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    189K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,290
    252
    • Director
      • Darius Marder
    • Writers
      • Darius Marder
      • Abraham Marder
      • Derek Cianfrance
    • Stars
      • Riz Ahmed
      • Olivia Cooke
      • Paul Raci
    • 652User reviews
    • 287Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 90 wins & 179 nominations total

    Videos14

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    Sound of Metal
    Trailer 2:41
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    Top Cast33

    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
    • 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
    • Pianist
    Jeremy Lee Stone
    Jeremy Lee Stone
    • ASL Teacher
    • (as Jeremy Stone)
    Ezra Marder
    • ASL Student
    Hartmut Teuber
    • Karl
    • Director
      • Darius Marder
    • Writers
      • Darius Marder
      • Abraham Marder
      • Derek Cianfrance
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      While Paul Raci (who plays Joe, the founder of the deaf rehab facility) isn't deaf, both his parents were. He is a prominent figure in the Deaf community as a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) and a member of Hands of Doom, a band that performs in ASL.
    • Goofs
      The doctor early on in the film states that cochlear implants are not covered by insurance. This is not true. Most insurances, Medicare and almost all states' Medicaid plans cover them. Also the rehab and programming ("mapping") of the implants takes several months and many visits with the implant team.
    • Quotes
      • Ruben Stone: Like, what does it matter? What does it matter? It just passes. Yo. If I disappear, like, who cares? Nobody cares, man. Seriously. Yo, and that's okay. That's life. That's life. No, for real. Okay? It just passes. It just fucking... fucking passes.
      • Joe: I wonder, uh, all these mornings you've been sitting in my study, sitting, have you had any moments of stillness? Because you're right, Ruben. The world does keep moving, and it can be a damn cruel place. But for me, those moments of stillness, that place, that's the kingdom of God.
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Best Movies of 2020 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      Purify
      Drums, Guitar & Vocals Performed by Riz Ahmed & Olivia Cooke
      Music by Margaret Chardiet
      Written by Olivia Cooke & Margaret Chardiet
      Drums by Harry Cantwell
      Produced by Abraham Marder

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    FAQ1

    • Does anyone behind the film, directors or writers, have any personal connections to the deaf community?

    Details

    • Release date
      • December 4, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
      • French
      • Persian
    • Also known as
      • El sonido del metal
    • Filming locations
      • Antwerp, Belgium(Act III: Lou's father's house, park bench scene)
    • Production companies
      • Caviar
      • Flat 7 Productions
      • Live Free or Die Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $516,520
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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