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Sound of Metal
“Music was his world. Then silence revealed a new one.”
7.7 / 10• 2020• 2h 1m•R• English
DramaMusic
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.
Cast & Crew
Riz Ahmed
Ruben Stone
Lead
Olivia Cooke
Lou
Paul Raci
Joe
Lauren Ridloff
Diane
Mathieu Amalric
Richard Berger
DT
Domenico Toledo
Michael
Chelsea Lee
Jenn
Shaheem Sanchez
Shaheem
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Darius Marder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sound of Metal is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
