Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- eerie
- oppressive
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- quiet evening
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Larry's extraordinary hearing turns ordinary sounds into an increasingly destabilizing threat.
Larry is deeply affected by personal tragedy as his altered hearing drives him toward mental collapse.
The central character begins as an office drone, grounding the horror in routine workplace existence.
The plot centers on extraordinary hearing and the possibility that it will drive Larry insane.
Films like Sounds Like, and why
The Machinist
shared psychological horror, sensory destabilization, and intimate urban dread
Jacob's Ladder
shared grief-driven horror, escalating paranoia, and oppressive atmosphere
The Fly
shared body-focused psychological horror and a protagonist overwhelmed by altered perception
The Night House
shared existential dread, grief, and a gradual descent into unsettling altered reality
Movie Details
- Director
- Brad Anderson
- Release Date
- 2006-11-17
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (34)
Cast
- Chris Bauer
- Laura Margolis
- Nicholas Elia
- Richard Kahan
- Matty Finochio
- Linnea Sharples
- Blaine Anderson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sounds Like about?
- An emotionally shattered office worker discovers that superhuman hearing can turn everyday life into an intimate psychological nightmare.
- What is Sounds Like like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sounds Like as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sounds Like violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sounds Like as mild.
- Which films are like Sounds Like?
- Films with a similar feel include The Machinist, Jacob's Ladder, The Fly, and The Night House.
- How long is Sounds Like?
- Sounds Like runs 58 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sounds Like?
- In United States, Sounds Like is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies, YouTube.
