8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sound of Metal (2020)
Sound of Metal (2020)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on an individual's journey of adapting to hearing loss and finding acceptance, emphasizing personal responsibility and internal peace rather than engaging with broader political or systemic issues.
The movie features a minority actor in the lead role, contributing to visible diversity in its casting. Its narrative centers on a personal journey of adaptation and community, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making broader DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
Sound of Metal does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on the protagonist's experience with hearing loss and his personal journey of acceptance and recovery.
Based on available information, the film 'Sound of Metal' does not appear to feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story primarily revolves around the protagonist's experience with hearing loss and his subsequent journey of acceptance and adaptation, with no elements related to transsexual identity present in the plot.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Sound of Metal is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.
The film "Sound of Metal" features original characters created for the movie, with no prior established racial identities from source material, history, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.2
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