The Music Never Stopped

20112011
PGPG
1h 45m

J.K. Simmons and Lou Taylor Pucci in The Music Never Stopped (2011)

Henry Sawyer (Simmons) looks to bond with his estranged son, Gabriel, who suffers from a brain tumor that prevents him from forming new memories. Sensing that Gabriel responds to music, Henry seeks out a music therapist, who discovers that when Gabriel listens to the rock music he loved, he reengages with the world.

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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 b... Read allTale 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 t... Read allTale 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.

Director
- Jim Kohlberg
Writers
- Gwyn Lurie(screenplay)
- Gary Marks(screenplay)
- Oliver Sacks(essay "The Last Hippie")
Stars

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Awards
- 2 nominations

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J.K. Simmons and Lou Taylor Pucci in The Music Never Stopped (2011)

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Julia Ormond and Lou Taylor Pucci in The Music Never Stopped (2011)

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Julia Ormond, Jim Kohlberg, Gwyn Lurie, Cara Seymour, J.K. Simmons, Lou Taylor Pucci, and Gary Marks at an event for 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 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. —Anonymous

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Genres
- Drama
- Music
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated PG for thematic elements, some mild drug references, language and smoking
Parents guide

Trivia
Based on the essay "The Last Hippie" from Dr. Oliver Sacks's book, "An Anthropologist on Mars."

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.

Quotes
Helen Sawyer: Are we ready? I've got the medication.
Dianne Daley: I've got the bag.
Gabriel Sawyer: I've got the brain tumor.

Connections
References The Partridge Family (1970)

Soundtracks
Young At Heart
Written by Carolyn Leigh & Johnny Richards
Performed by Bing Crosby
Published by Cherio Corporation, June's Tunes & Ocheri Publishing Corporation
Courtesy of HLC Properties, Ltd.

Top review

10/10

I will get by

The idea is hope. The year is 1986 and Gabe, a mid 30's former hippe has just been located after 20 years on the road. His parents are typical; his father was a war veteran who thinks that nothing he did was ever wrong and his mother just wished she knew the right words to say.

Through music the characters learn what is important; the moments to remember, the moments to change, the moments that will scuplt their souls.

I cannot express enough how uplifting this movie was. Anyone who is a fan of music and anyone who just needs a bright spot in their day needs to see this.

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7

polexia_rogue
Mar 23, 2011

Songs in the movie

Release date
- October 27, 2011 (South Korea)
Country of origin
- United States
Official site
- Essential Pictures (United States)
Language
- English
Also known as
- Untitled Oliver Sacks Project
Production companies
- Essential Pictures
- Mr. Tamborine Man
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Budget
- $4,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $258,223
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $76,543
- Mar 20, 2011
Gross worldwide
- $342,202

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Runtime
1 hour 45 minutes
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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