Michael
2026 · Music · Drama
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Film / 2020
Sound of Metal
Directed by
Darius Marder
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.
The story
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 AhmedRuben Stone
Olivia CookeLou
Paul RaciJoe
Lauren RidloffDiane
Mathieu AmalricRichard Berger
Domenico ToledoMichael
Chelsea LeeJenn
Shaheem SanchezShaheem
Chris PerfettiHarlan
Bill ThorpeThe Man
Michael TowPharmacist
William XifarasMichael's Father
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Rena MaliszewskiAudiologist
Tom KempDr. Paysinger
Elan SicroffPianist
Jeremy Lee StoneASL Teacher
Ezra MarderASL Student
Hartmut TeuberKarl
Hillary BaackHanna
Joe ToledoToldeo
Adam PrestonJake
Jonathon LeJeuneFrank
Sean PowellSurfbort Member
Dani MillerSurfbort Member
Alex KilgoreSurfbort Member
Jamie GhazarianConcert Goer (uncredited)
David Arthur SousaRock Fan (uncredited)
Marisa DeFrancoStudent (uncredited)
Thomas O'Brien VallorConcert Goer (uncredited)
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