Music Within (2007)

The true story of Richard Pimentel, a brilliant public speaker with a troubled past, who returns from Vietnam severely hearing -impaired and finds a new purpose in his landmark efforts on the behalf of Americans with disabilities.

Director:

Steven Sawalich

Writers:

Bret McKinney, Mark Andrew Olsen,

Stars:

Clint Jung, Melissa George, Ron Livingston

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clint Jung	...	Richard's Dad
Melissa George	...	Christine
Marion Ross	...	Grandma
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Richard's Mom
Janssen Van De Yacht	...	Toddler Richard
Ridge Canipe	...	Young Richard
Paul Michael	...	Joe
John Livingston	...	Mr. Parks
TyZhaun Lewis	...	Aaron
Ron Livingston	...	Richard
Arlene Ancheta	...	Chinese Restaurant Owner
Linda Burden-Williams	...	Bambi
Hector Elizondo	...	Dr. Padrow
Joel Bryant	...	Sergeant Taylor
Kevin Sage	...	PFC Sage

Storyline

The True Story Of Richard Pimentel, A Brilliant Public Speaker With A Troubled Past, Who Returns From Vietnam Severely Hearing-Impaired And Finds A New Purpose In His Landmark Efforts On The Behalf Of Americans With Disabilities...

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Plot Keywords:

disability | public speaker | restaurant | drug overdose | explosion | 

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Taglines:

Experience a movie that will make you believe anyone can change the world.

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance | War

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 January 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

La voz del interior

Filming Locations:

Beaverton, Oregon, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$52,744 (USA) (26 October 2007)

Gross:

$153,205 (USA) (30 November 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Articulus Entertainment, Quorum Entertainment, The Music Within LLC

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the credits the song "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters" by Elton John is misspelled as "Mona Lisa And Mad Hatters".

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Quotes

[Richard has given Art his manual to read and is nervously hovering in the next room]
Richard: What page are you on now?
Art: I'm on page shut the fuck up.
[after a minute, Richard tries to quietly open the door]
Art: I've got CP, I'm not deaf!

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Connections

References Ironside (1967)

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Soundtracks

"Let It Out (Let It All Hang Out)"
Written by B.B. Cunningham (as B.B. Cunningham Jr.), John W. Hunter, Jerry Masters (as Jerry L Masters),
Gary McEwen (as Gary Wayne Mc Ewen)
Performed by The Hombres

User Reviews

A Must See

Funny, Gripping, Heart Breaking... This movie has all the elements of Human Nature, both good and bad, and brings them to the Audience in a poignant way. Rich & Art, through their stubbornness and friendship, show that with enough determination 2 people can make a difference. Anyone who has or knows anyone with a disability should appreciate what these 2 men have done for the fellow human being. It also shows what obstacles people with disabilities face and the stigmatizing affects that go with it. It breaks down some barriers of the prejudices that follow the disability community. The Soundtrack is just awesome especially for those of us that remember those times in the 60's & 70's. Top rate acting from some top rate actors.