The Sound (film)

The Sound (formerly titled Lower Bay) is an independent Canadian psychological thriller film written by Jenna Mattison. The film is purportedly based on true events.^[1] The film stars Rose McGowan (in her final feature film role to date), Michael Eklund, Christopher Lloyd, and Richard Gunn. Filming began in Toronto in May 2015.

The Sound
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jenna Mattison
Written by	Jenna Mattison[1]
Produced by	Geoff Hart[2] Jenna Mattison[2] Allan Ungar[2] Michele Weisler[1] Bill Viola Jr.[3]
Starring	Rose McGowan Michael Eklund Christopher Lloyd Richard Gunn
Cinematography	Pasha Patriki[3]
Edited by	Michael P. Mason[3]
Music by	Aaron Gilhuis
Production companies	Hackybox Pictures[2] North Hollywood Films[3] WeatherVane Productions[2][3]
Distributed by	Orion Pictures Samuel Goldwyn Films
Release date	September 29, 2017 (2017-09-29)
Running time	92 minutes[3]
Country	Canada
Language	English

Direction of the film has been reported differently in sources to have been by Jenna Mattison,^[1] being her directorial debut,^[4] and by Nina Ljeti.^[2]

The eponymous "sound" in the film refers to infrasound, which plays a large role in the film.^[5]

Cast

• Rose McGowan as Kelly Johansen, a best-selling author^[1] and paranormal investigator^[3] who is also a skeptic of the supernatural^[6]
• Michael Eklund as Detective John Richards,^[1]
• Christopher Lloyd as a maintenance man working in the station tunnels^[4]
• Richard Gunn as Ethan, Kelly's fiancé^[1]
• Jane Moffett^[3]
• Alex Braunstein^[3]
• Michael Giel^[3]

Production

Principal photography on the film began in early May 2015 in Toronto.^[2]

Release

The film was released in 2017.^[4]