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. 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. The film was critically acclaimed, with particular praise for the screenplay, sound design, and Ahmed and Raci's performances. It was listed on 52 film critics' top-ten lists for 2020. At the 93rd Academy Awards, it was nominated for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor, and won for Best Sound and Best Film Editing.
| Director | Darius Marder |
| Produced by | Bill Benz, Kathy Benz, Bert Hamelinck, Sacha Ben Harroche |
| Screenplay by | Darius Marder, Abraham Marder |
| Story by | Darius Marder, Derek Cianfrance |
| Starring | Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric |
| Music | Abraham Marder, Nicolas Becker |
| Cinematography | Daniël Bouquet |
| Edited by | Mikkel E. G. Nielsen |
| Production, company | Caviar, Ward Four, Flat 7 Productions |
| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
| Released | September 6, 2019 (TIFF), November 20, 2020 (United States) |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | American Sign Language, English |
| Budget | $5.4 million |
| Box office | $176,177 |
About Sound of Metal
A successful heavy-metal drummer begins to experience hearing loss, sending his professional life into a spiral. The film was co-written and directed by Darius Marder.
Achievement of Sound of Metal
The movie premiered in the Platform Prize category at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. It also won an award at the Zurich Film Festival.
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Latest information about Sound of Metal updated on July 28 2021.
