Sound of Metal is a 2019 American drama film directed and co-written by Darius Marder. It stars Riz Ahmed as a metal drummer who loses his hearing, and also features Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, and Mathieu Amalric.  Sound of Metal had its world premiere in the Platform Prize program at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019. Amazon Studios released the film in theaters on November 20, 2020, and on Prime Video on December 4. 

The film was critically acclaimed, with particular praise for the screenplay, sound design, and Ahmed and Raci's performances. It was listed on 52 film critics' top-ten lists for 2020. Among its accolades were six nominations at the 93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor (Ahmed), Best Supporting Actor (Raci), Best Sound and Best Film Editing, winning the latter two