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A heavy metal drummer loses his hearing and faces a new life in a deaf community. IMDb provides cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more for this 2019 film starring Riz Ahmed and Olivia Cooke.
- Darius Marder
- 3 min
Sound of Metal is a 2019 American drama film directed and co-written by Darius Marder. It stars Riz Ahmed as a metal drummer who loses his hearing, and also features Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, and Mathieu Amalric.
Sep 24, 2020 · During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent hearing loss.
- 3 min
- 4M
- Prime Video
Nov 20, 2020 · A drama about a heavy metal drummer who loses his hearing and faces addiction. Riz Ahmed delivers a subtle and nuanced performance in this film that captures the fragility of daily existence and the power of silence.
Nov 20, 2020 · Sound of Metal is a drama film about a punk-metal drummer who loses his hearing and joins a community of deaf people. The film features Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, and Paul Raci, and has received positive reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Darius Marder
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- Riz Ahmed
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.
What is Sound of Metal about? Sound of Metal isn’t so much about hearing loss as it is about addiction, acceptance, and peace. Ruben’s newfound deafness is important but it’s more the mechanism that drives the story as opposed to what the story is about.
