2019 · 120 min · Drama
Sound of Metal is Darius Marder's devastating, empathetic drama about a heavy metal drummer (Riz Ahmed) who suddenly loses his hearing and must confront a new reality. Winner of two Academy Awards including Best Film Editing and Best Sound, the film is renowned for its immersive sound design — viewers experience Ruben's hearing loss alongside him — and for Ahmed's extraordinary, committed performance.
Sound of Metal is available on Prime Video.
Sound of Metal won two Academy Awards: Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Riz Ahmed was nominated for Best Actor and the film was nominated for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.
Sound of Metal depicts the Deaf community with significant care and authenticity. The film explores tensions between those who view deafness as a disability to be corrected and those who see it as an identity to be embraced.
Riz Ahmed is not deaf, but he spent months learning American Sign Language and working extensively with the Deaf community to prepare for the role. He also took drum lessons to convincingly portray a drummer.
Sound of Metal runs approximately 120 minutes.