Sound of Metal
2020 | 121 min | Drama, Music
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97%) and audiences rate it highly (7.7/10), though it had a box office flop. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7/10 from 3K viewers
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$517K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
307K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Kanopy
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Amazon MX PlayerTrailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Darius Marder
- Riz AhmedRuben Stone
- Olivia CookeLou
- Paul RaciJoe
- Lauren RidloffDiane
- Mathieu AmalricRichard Berger
- Domenico ToledoMichael
- Chelsea LeeJenn
- Shaheem SanchezShaheem
- Chris PerfettiHarlan
- Bill ThorpeThe Man