The Music Never Stopped (2011)

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

Writers:

Gwyn Lurie (screenplay), Gary Marks (screenplay)

Stars:

Lou Taylor Pucci, J.K. Simmons, Julia Ormond

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
J.K. Simmons	...	Henry Sawyer
Cara Seymour	...	Helen Sawyer
Lou Taylor Pucci	...	Gabriel Sawyer
Scott Adsit	...	Dr. Biscow
James Urbaniak	...	Mike Tappin
Max Antisell	...	Young Gabriel
Ryan Karels	...	Bernie
Peggy Gormley	...	Florence
Tammy Blanchard	...	Tamara
Josh Segarra	...	Mark Ferris
Xander Johnson	...	Weed
Jesse Roche	...	Steve
Julia Ormond	...	Dianne Daley
Erica Fae	...	College Representative (as Erica Berg)
Mía Maestro	...	Celia

Storyline

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.

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, some mild drug references, language and smoking

Did You Know?

Trivia

Although the character Gabriel Sawyer is 35 years old, Lou Taylor Pucci was 25 when the movie was filmed.

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Goofs

In the opening shot of the house, the year is listed as 1986 but a modern satellite dish is shown on the roof.

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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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Connections

References The Partridge Family (1970)

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Soundtracks

It's All Over Now
Written by Bobby Womack & Shirley Womack
Performed by The Rolling Stones
Published by ABKCO Music Inc.
Courtesy of ABKCO Records

User Reviews

An amazingly great movie about a father & son reconnecting through music. A must see movie! Watch it! I say A+

"Music elicits measurable responses in the brain's activity" After Henry (Simmons) has a fight with his son Gabriel (Pucci), he decides that home is no longer for him and leaves. 20 years later Gabriel is found with a brain tumor that eliminates long term memory. After thinking he is still in the sixties his parents struggle to find a way to communicate with him. When a therapist discovers that music is the answer his parents have to adjust their lives to get their son back. This is an amazing movie. Much like "Barney's Version" and "Trust", this is a movie that didn't get the advertising that this deserved and will not be seen by the audience it should have. An extremely touching movie that deals with a strained father and son relationship, and the struggle to reconnect. There is not enough good things I can say about this movie. Much like "Trust" this is a movie that has the possibility of helping people and can become much more then just a movie. I cannot recommend this enough, do yourself a favor and watch this movie. You will be moved to tears and be left with an absolutely satisfying feeling. Why can't more movies be this way? Overall, one of the best movies in the last 10 years, and next to "Barney's Version" the best movie of the year. I easily give it an A+.

Would I watch again? - Absolutely.

*Also try - Barney's Version & Mr. Holland's Opus

Details

Official Sites:

Essential Pictures [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 October 2011 (South Korea)

Also Known As:

Untitled Oliver Sacks Project

Box Office

Budget:

$4,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$76,543, 20 March 2011

Gross USA:

$258,223

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$342,202

Company Credits

Production Co:

Essential Pictures, Mr. Tamborine Man

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1