2021
TV-MA
Hulu
1 h 39 m

2021
TV-MA
Hulu
1 h 39 m

Summary Marcus (Keean Johnson), an audio obsessed high school senior, learns he must undergo brain surgery that will render him deaf. He decides to seize control of his fate by recording the Ultimate Playlist of Noise – a bucket list of all his favorite sounds. Once he sets out, he meets Wendy (Madeline Brewer), a wildly charming, struggling mus...

Directed By: Bennett Lasseter

Written By: Mitchell Winkie

2021
TV-MA
Hulu
1 h 39 m

2021
TV-MA
Hulu
1 h 39 m

The Ultimate Playlist of Noise

Name: The Ultimate Playlist of Noise
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 2021-01-15
Duration: 1 min 39 s
Rating: 0
Cast: Keean Johnson, Madeline Brewer, Rya Kihlstedt, Ian Gomez, Bonnie Hunt

Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews

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Directed By: Bennett Lasseter

Written By: Mitchell Winkie

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Screen Rant

Jan 21, 2021

The Ultimate Playlist of Noise has some lovely and heartwarming moments, but it lacks a strong central relationship and is often too formulaic.

By Mae Abdulbaki FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Jan 14, 2021

If it uses romance and hijinks as a way of suggesting to teens that the unthinkable might not really kill them, that's a worthy goal. (Insert your own remarks about surviving 2020 here.) But adding fewer spoonfuls of sugar to this kind of medicine might be good for everyone.

By John DeFore FULL REVIEW

Variety

Jan 15, 2021

In the last 20 minutes, Keean Johnson, who mostly acts cool and on top of things, drops his guard, letting in an honest ripple of pain and fear. He hits a true note, and the fact that Marcus can’t hear it almost makes up for the doom-laden whimsy of the rest of the movie.

By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW

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Production Company American High, LD Entertainment

Release Date Jan 15, 2021

Duration 1 h 39 m

Rating TV-MA

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Tagline He has one month to hear the world.

Website https://www.hulu.com/movie/the-ultimate-playlist-of-noise-1220fb36-bf86-4225-b0ed-34bc32f39ce5

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Awards

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards

• 1 Nomination

The Ultimate Playlist of Noise

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Keean Johnson

Marcus

Madeline Brewer

Wendy

Rya Kihlstedt

Alyssa

Ian Gomez

Dominic

Bonnie Hunt

Dr. Lubinsky

Emily Skeggs

Laura

Ariela Barer

Sarah

Oliver Cooper

Dennis

Jake Weary

Benjie

Carol Mansell

Aunt Delilah

Gordon Winarick

Alex

Michelle Smiley

ASL Teacher

Kristen Doscher

Nurse

Andy Rich

Bad Improviser

Carrie Louise Putrello

Ms. Richardson

Jack Fortin

Bulky Wrestler

Tyler McDonald

Auctioneer

Ricky Pak

Guitar Store Owner

Marc Porterfield

Farmer

Demerris Bufford

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