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The Music Never Stopped

  • 20112011
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
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7.5/10
8.5K
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8.5K
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    • Jim Kohlberg
    • Gwyn Lurie(screenplay)
    • Gary Marks(screenplay)
    • Oliver Sacks(essay "The Last Hippie")
  • Stars
    • Lou Taylor Pucci
    • J.K. Simmons
    • Julia Ormond
    • Jim Kohlberg
    • Gwyn Lurie(screenplay)
    • Gary Marks(screenplay)
    • Oliver Sacks(essay "The Last Hippie")
  • Stars
    • Lou Taylor Pucci
    • J.K. Simmons
    • Julia Ormond
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 55Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
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    Lou Taylor Pucci
    Lou Taylor Pucci
    • Gabriel Sawyer
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • Henry Sawyer
    Julia Ormond
    Julia Ormond
    • Dianne Daley
    Cara Seymour
    Cara Seymour
    • Helen Sawyer
    Scott Adsit
    Scott Adsit
    • Dr. Biscow
    James Urbaniak
    James Urbaniak
    • Mike Tappin
    Max Antisell
    • Young Gabriel
    Ryan Karels
    • Bernie
    Peggy Gormley
    Peggy Gormley
    • Florence
    Tammy Blanchard
    Tammy Blanchard
    • Tamara
    Josh Segarra
    Josh Segarra
    • Mark Ferris
    Xander Johnson
    Xander Johnson
    • Weed
    Jesse Roche
    • Steve
    Erica Fae
    Erica Fae
    • College Representative
    • (as Erica Berg)
    Mía Maestro
    Mía Maestro
    • Celia
    Wade Mylius
    • Activist
    Lance Rubin
    • Rocker Dude
    Matthew J. McCarthy
    Matthew J. McCarthy
    • Carl
    • (as Matt McCarthy)
      • Jim Kohlberg
      • Gwyn Lurie(screenplay)
      • Gary Marks(screenplay)
      • Oliver Sacks(essay "The Last Hippie")
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    • 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.

    User reviews36

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    7/10
    453rd Review: The soundtrack shines....and the memories linger on.....
    This is a good film about neuroscience and music, father and son relationships, and commitment, based on Oliver Sachs' book.

    The plot is based on the true story of Gabriel Sawyer, who has a tumor that destroys his hippocampus meaning that new memories are impossible. However, when music plays he remembers his life 20 years before.

    This is evocative, nostalgic, and has a warmth and charm to it that you would be hard-pressed not to like. It is a simple, small, film that carries its message well - and for those who love 60s music you do get a chance to sing along to some great song, even Desolation Row...

    The relationships are at the core of this and JK Simmonds is great as the father who is struggling to understand, and Lou Taylor Pucci seems to enjoy the challenge and conviction his part demands.

    All in all, this is an interesting film, and the soundtrack is awesome....
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    • Release date
      • October 27, 2011 (South Korea)
      • United States
      • Essential Pictures (United States)
      • English
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      • Essential Pictures
      • Mr. Tamborine Man
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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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