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Music Within

Music Within

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

20076.41h 34m

Overview

After a confrontation with one of his idols dashes his dreams of studying public speaking in college, Richard Pimentel joins the Army and ships off to Vietnam. During his service, Richard loses nearly all of his hearing. Joining a new circle of friends, including a man with cerebral palsy and an alcoholic war veteran, Richard discovers his gift for motivational speaking and becomes an advocate for people with disabilities.

Directed by Steven Sawalich
Written by Kelly Kennemer, Bret McKinney, Mark Andrew Olsen
Box Office0Revenue: $153K

Top Cast

Ron Livingston

Ron Livingston

Richard Pimentel

Melissa George

Melissa George

Christine

Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen

Art Honeyman

Marion Ross

Marion Ross

Grandma

Clint Jung

Clint Jung

Richard's Dad

Ridge Canipe

Ridge Canipe

Young Richard

Rebecca De Mornay

Rebecca De Mornay

Richard's Mom

J

Janssen Van De Yacht

Toddler Richard

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Bill Austin

L

Linda Burden-Williams

Bambi

Themes & Keywords

vietnamwheelchairbiographybased on true storydisability

About Music Within

Music Within is a comedy, drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of vietnam, wheelchair, biography, based on true story, disability. Directed by Steven Sawalich, it stars Ron Livingston, Melissa George, Michael Sheen. After a confrontation with one of his idols dashes his dreams of studying public speaking in college, Richard Pimentel joins the Army and ships off to Vietnam. During his service, Richard loses nearly all of his hearing. Joining a new circle of friends, including a man with cerebral palsy and an alcoholic war veteran, Richard discovers his gift for motivational speaking and becomes an advocate for people with disabilities.

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