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2020 • 2h 1min • R • Drama, Music

Sound of Metal

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

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.

IMDb 7.7

RT 97%

MC 82

Director

Darius Marder

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Darius Marder

Abraham Marder

Darius Marder

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Riz Ahmed

Ruben Stone

Olivia Cooke

Lou

Paul Raci

Joe

Lauren Ridloff

Diane

Mathieu Amalric

Richard Berger

Domenico Toledo

Michael

Chelsea Lee

Jenn

Shaheem Sanchez

Shaheem

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Riz Ahmed Ruben Stone

Olivia Cooke Lou

Paul Raci Joe

Lauren Ridloff Diane

Mathieu Amalric Richard Berger

Domenico Toledo Michael

Chelsea Lee Jenn

Shaheem Sanchez Shaheem

Chris Perfetti Harlan

Bill Thorpe The Man

Michael Tow Pharmacist

William Xifaras Michael's Father

Rena Maliszewski Audiologist

Tom Kemp Dr. Paysinger

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