The Music Never Stopped

"No matter how lost you are, music can bring you home."

2011 1h 45m EN

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7.2

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67%

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METACRITIC

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7.5

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 184🍅67%Rotten Tomatoes●60Metacritic★7.5IMDB · 8,911

Drama

Synopsis

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Henry struggles to bond with his estranged son, Gabriel, who suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. With Gabriel unable to shed the beliefs and interests that caused their physical and emotional distance, Henry must learn to embrace his son's choices and try to connect with him through music.

“No matter how lost you are, music can bring you home.”

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Cast

J.K. Simmons
Henry Sawyer
Lou Taylor Pucci
Gabriel Sawyer
Julia Ormond
Dianne Daley
Cara Seymour
Helen Sawyer
Mía Maestro
Celia
Tammy Blanchard
Tamara
Scott Adsit
Dr. Biscow
James Urbaniak
Mike Tappin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jim Kohlberg
Writers: Gwyn Lurie, Gary Marks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jim Kohlberg, shot by Stephen Kazmierski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Cantelon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Keith Reamer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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J.K. Simmons and Lou Taylor Pucci and Julia Ormond carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No matter how lost you are, music can bring you home.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jim Kohlberg directs. Stephen Kazmierski behind the camera. Paul Cantelon scores. Keith Reamer cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 6% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 15 years ago.
4Directed by Jim Kohlberg, shot by Stephen Kazmierski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Paul Cantelon. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Keith Reamer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7J.K. Simmons and Lou Taylor Pucci and Julia Ormond carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "No matter how lost you are, music can bring you home.".
9IMDB entry: tt1613062 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.