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The Music Never Stopped (2011) 7.3
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Reviews: 22 user | 54 critic | 13 from Metacritic.com Tale of a father who struggles to bond with his estranged son Gabriel, after Gabriel suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. With Gabriel unable to shed the ... See full summary » Director:Jim Kohlberg |
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| Cara Seymour | ... |
Helen Sawyer
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Dr. Biscow
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Mike Tappin
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Bernie
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Tamara
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Steve
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College Representative
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Tale of a father who struggles to bond with his estranged son Gabriel, after Gabriel 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. Written by Anonymous
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Rated PG for thematic elements, some mild drug references, language and smoking | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
27 October 2011 (South Korea) See more »Also Known As:
Mr. Tamburine Man See more »Box Office
Budget:
$4,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$76,543 (USA) (18 March 2011)Gross:
$258,077 (USA) (9 September 2011)Company Credits
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Gabriel Sawyer: No, they play what's in the air, you know?
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Written by Jerery Leiber & Mike Stoller
Performed by Kraig Jarret Johnson, Greg Weiczorek, Lou Taylor Pucci & Jackie Mulhearn
Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Arranged by Kraig Jarret Johnson
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Based on the essay "The Last Hippie" from Dr. Oliver Sacks's book, "An Anthropologist on Mars." See more »Goofs
When Gabriel and his Dad are playing the song "Uncle John's Band" from the Grateful Dead album Workingman's Dead, the needle on the record player is at the very end of the LP. The song is actually the first track on the album, so the needle should be near the outer edge of the LP. See more »Quotes
Henry Sawyer: They don't just play the notes on the page.Gabriel Sawyer: No, they play what's in the air, you know?
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Soundtracks
"Kansas City Jam"Written by Jerery Leiber & Mike Stoller
Performed by Kraig Jarret Johnson, Greg Weiczorek, Lou Taylor Pucci & Jackie Mulhearn
Published by Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Arranged by Kraig Jarret Johnson
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The Music Never Stopped is a beautiful film based on a true story about the relationship between father and son, and between music and the brain. J.K. Simmons and Lou Taylor Pucci deliver incredible performances as estranged father and son, Henry and Gabriel. (Slight spoilers follow, but all information can be found within the first 20 minutes or so of the film.) The two both have a great love for music, but their relationship falls apart as Gabriel gets wrapped up in the hippie culture of the 60's and the Grateful Dead. When Gabriel gets a brain tumor as an adult, music therapy is used to improve his memory, which has been destroyed in the removal of the tumor.
This movie has a great soundtrack, full of the classic rock music of the late 60's. This is certainly a music-lovers film! If your favorite song takes you back to the moment you heard it, this is a film for you! If music touches your soul, this is a must see!
If you don't love the music of the late 60's, you will still find this film a moving piece of art. The relationships between each character are authentic and personal. It is an absolute must see! *Reviewed from Sundance screening*