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7.7Metal 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: 2020-11-20121 minDir: Darius MarderDrama, MusicBox office: $516,520
Cast
- Riz Ahmed as Ruben Stone
- Olivia Cooke as Lou
- Paul Raci as Joe
- Lauren Ridloff as Diane
- Mathieu Amalric as Richard Berger
- Domenico Toledo as Michael
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Sound of Metal is a 2019 American drama film directed by Darius Marder, who co-wrote the story with Derek Cianfrance before co-writing the screenplay with his brother Abraham Marder. It stars Riz Ahmed as a metal drummer who loses his hearing. The cast also includes Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, and Mathieu Amalric.
Sound of Metal had its world premiere in the Platform Prize program at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019. Amazon Studios released the film in theaters on November 20, 2020, and on Amazon Prime Video on December 4.