Sound of Noise (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sound of Noise is a 2012 comedy thriller directed by Johannes Stjärne Nilsson and Ola Simonsson. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $424,088 worldwide. Critics gave it 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Directors
- Johannes Stjärne Nilsson and Ola Simonsson
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Magnolia Pictures
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Sound of Noise About?
The premise of Sound of Noise without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A police officer with a deep aversion to music is thrown into a bewildering case when a group of unconventional musicians begins a disruptive sonic attack on the city. As his life descends into chaos, the officer must confront his unusual phobia and unravel the mystery behind the escalating sound disturbances. He finds himself navigating a complex investigation where the lines between rhythm and reason blur, forcing him to understand the power of music in a way he never anticipated.
Sound of Noise Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- police officer
- based on short film
- eastern europe
- megaphone
- f word
- reference to god
- telephone
- telephone call
- listening to music
- family relationships
- policeman
- arrest
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- champagne
- sibling rivalry
- concert hall
- kidnapping
- wine
- giving a toast
- kettle drum
- robbery
- bank robbery
- vandalism
- drink
- drinking
- rooftop
- artist
- pigeon cage
- drumsticks
- dog
- explosion
- police
- flashback
- reference to the czech republic
- food
- eating
- loss of hearing
- guard dog
- earphones
- reference to finland
- motorcycle accident
- sense of sound
- urban setting
- rehearsal
- sheet music
- bomb
- eyeglasses
- piano
- pianist
- elevator
- keyboard
The Director of Sound of Noise
Directed by Johannes Stjärne Nilsson and Ola Simonsson.
- Co-director Johannes Stjärne Nilsson
- Co-director Ola Simonsson
More from Johannes Stjärne Nilsson and Ola Simonsson
More films directed by Johannes Stjärne Nilsson and Ola Simonsson: Rain, Music for One X-mas and Six Drummers and Music for One Apartment and Six Drummers.
Sound of Noise Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sound of Noise 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 72 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 96% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 72 Metascore
User score 6.3
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Sound of Noise Plot Summary
What happens in Sound of Noise from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A band of six anarchist drummers, spearheaded by the talented Sanna Persson, alongside their conductor Magnus, embark on a quirky journey to create music from everyday objects typically overlooked as potential instruments. With a clever fusion of ingenuity and humor, they meticulously design a concert featuring four whimsically named movements to be performed across the city, while dodging the relentless pursuit of Amadeus Warnebring, a tone-deaf policeman coming from an esteemed musical lineage, who harbors a strong disdain for any form of music.
Full summary
The whole story of Sound of Noise, scene by scene
Sound of Noise Box Office
Sound of Noise grossed $424,088 worldwide. $408,015 came from the US and Canada and $16,073 (4%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$424.1K
- US & Canada
- $408K
- International
- $16.1K
How Well Do You Know Sound of Noise?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who leads the ensemble in 'Sound of Noise'?
Cars in Sound of Noise
12 cars on screen, including the 2003 Cadillac DeVille and the 2002 Ford Taurus.
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Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner MVP-EF Minor role
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Sound of Noise FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Sound of Noise, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sound of Noise?
Sound of Noise runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Sound of Noise released?
Sound of Noise was released on March 9, 2012.
Who directed Sound of Noise?
Sound of Noise was directed by Johannes Stjärne Nilsson and Ola Simonsson.
More films by Johannes Stjärne Nilsson How much did Sound of Noise make at the box office?
Sound of Noise grossed $424,088 worldwide ($408,015 domestic, $16,073 international).
How is Sound of Noise rated?
Sound of Noise has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic and 3.8/5 on Movie Insider.
Does Sound of Noise have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Sound of Noise has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
What language is Sound of Noise in?
The original language of Sound of Noise is Swedish.
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