The Sound (film)

2017 Canadian film

The Sound

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Jenna Mattison
Written by| Jenna Mattison[1]
Produced by|

* Geoff Hart[2]
* Jenna Mattison[2]
* Allan Ungar[2]
* Michele Weisler[1]
* Bill Viola Jr.[3]

Starring|

* Rose McGowan
* Michael Eklund
* Christopher Lloyd
* Richard Gunn

Cinematography| Pasha Patriki[3]
Edited by| Michael P. Mason[3]
Music by| Aaron Gilhuis

Production
companies

* Hackybox Pictures[2]
* North Hollywood Films[3]
* WeatherVane Productions[2][3]

Distributed by|

* Orion Pictures
* Samuel Goldwyn Films

Release date

* September 29, 2017 (2017-9-29)

Running time

| 92 minutes[3]
Country| Canada
Language| English

The Sound (formerly titled Lower Bay) is an independent Canadian psychological thriller film written by Jenna Mattison. The film is purportedly based on true events.[1] The film stars Rose McGowan (in her final feature film role to date), Michael Eklund, Christopher Lloyd, and Richard Gunn. Filming began in Toronto in May 2015.

Direction of the film has been reported differently in sources to have been by Jenna Mattison,[1] being her directorial debut,[4] and by Nina Ljeti.[2]

The eponymous "sound" in the film refers to infrasound, which plays a large role in the film.[5]

## Cast

[edit]

* Rose McGowan as Kelly Johansen, a best-selling author[1] and paranormal investigator[3] who is also a skeptic of the supernatural[6]
* Michael Eklund as Detective John Richards,[1]
* Christopher Lloyd as a maintenance man working in the station tunnels[4]
* Richard Gunn as Ethan, Kelly's fiancé[1]
* Jane Moffett[3]
* Alex Braunstein[3]
* Michael Giel[3]

## Production

[edit]

Principal photography on the film began in early May 2015 in Toronto.[2]

## Release

[edit]

The film was released in 2017.[4]

## References

[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g N'Duka, Amanda (April 30, 2015). "Rose McGowan, 2 Others Cast In 'Lower Bay'; Juan Pablo Raba Joins 'Shot Caller'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
2. ^ a b c d e f g Vlessing, Etan (May 4, 2015). "Michael Eklund Joins Rose McGowan in Thriller 'Lower Bay' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2015.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Lowe, Justin (October 3, 2017). "'The Sound': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
4. ^ a b c Klug, Michael (December 10, 2017). "The Sound (2017) Review". Horror Freak News. Archived from the original on April 19, 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
5. ^ Kermode, Jennie (September 22, 2017). "The Sound". Eye For Film. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
6. ^ Duprey, David. "The Sound Review". ThatMomentIn. Retrieved 2018-04-18.

## External links

[edit]

* The Sound at IMDb
* The Sound at Rotten Tomatoes