Sound of Metal (2020, Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke)

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

Riz Ahmed (Ruben), Olivia Cooke (Lou), Paul Raci (Joe), Lauren Ridloff (Diane), Mathieu Amalric (Richard Berger), Tom Kemp (Dr. Paysinger), Chris Perfetti (Harlan), Hillary Baack (Hannah), Chelsea Lee (Jenn), Shaheem Sanchez (Shaheem), Rena Maliszewski (Audiologist), Michael Tow (Pharmacist), William Xifaras (Michael’s Father), Jamie Ghazarian (Concert Goer), David Arthur Sousa (Rock Fan (as David Arthur)), Bill Thorpe (The Man), Marisa Defranco (Student), Jeremy Lee Stone (ASL Teacher (as Jeremy Lee Sanchez)), Alex Kilgore (Surfbort Member), Dani Miller (Surfbort Member), Sean Powell (Surfbort Member), Alan Resnic (Lyft Driver (uncredited)), Thomas O’Brien Vallor (Concert Goer (uncredited)),

DETAILS

Director: Darius Marder

BE, US / 121 minutes / 2020

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