Music Within (2007)

Director:

Steven Sawalich

Writers:

Bret McKinney (written by) &
Mark Andrew Olsen (written by) ...

Genre:

Biography | Comedy | Drama | Music | Romance | War

Tagline:

Experience a movie that will make you believe anyone can change the world.

Plot:

The true story of Richard Pimentel, a brilliant public speaker with a troubled past, who returns from Vietnam severely hearing -impaired and finds a new purpose in his landmark efforts on the behalf of Americans with disabilities.

Plot Keywords:

Disability | Public Speaker | Hearing Aid | Americans With Disabilities Act | Flowers

Awards:

1 win

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Feb. 11	10:15 AM	SHOW
Mon. Feb. 15	10:00 AM	SHOW
Fri. Feb. 19	6:25 PM	SHOW

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Clint Jung	...	Richard's Dad
Marion Ross	...	Grandma
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Richard's Mom
Janssen Van De Yacht	...	Toddler Richard
Ridge Canipe	...	Young Richard
Paul Michael	...	Joe
John Livingston	...	Mr. Parks
TyZhaun Lewis	...	Aaron
Ron Livingston	...	Richard
Arlene Ancheta	...	Chinese Restaurant Owner
Linda Burden-Williams	...	Bambi
Hector Elizondo	...	Dr. Padrow
Joel Bryant	...	Sergeant Taylor
Kevin Sage	...	PFC Sage
Brett Donowho	...	McMahon

MPAA:

Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug content.

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Singapore:NC-16 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Beaverton, Oregon, USA

Company:

Articulus Entertainment

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the credits the song "Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters" by Elton John is misspelled as "Mona Lisa And Mad Hatters".

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-10-27)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters

The "Real" Story Behind the Disability Rights Movement

Having been a part of the disability community in Washington, DC for twenty years, I can say that this movie is truly remarkable in how it portrays my history and the history of my friends, family members, and the disability community as a whole. This is the history of another civil rights movement. It fairly and accurately provides a brief look at who we as a community are and what drove us to evolve and push for the playing field to be leveled just enough so that people who are blind, Deaf, have CP, or some other disability can actually go to a restaurant and eat pancakes on our birthday...

Ron Livingston oh-so accurately portrays Richard Pimentel's passion and anger as he struggles with his own life and as he learns how to channel that passion to begin making a difference, not only for himself, but for all people. Mr. Livingston also manages to reflect Richard's manner; his facial expressions, his speech, and especially his "stage presence."

Michael Sheen, who portrays Art Honeyman, draws the audience in and makes us all believe that he has CP. His ability to do this, to really become Art, should certainly earn him an Oscar.

I would highly recommend that everyone see this very entertaining and thought-provoking movie.