"Every family has its own language."

2021

1h 52m

7.9(2364 votes)

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Music

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Overview

As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.

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49 members

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Emilia Jones

Ruby Rossi

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Marlee Matlin

Jackie Rossi

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Troy Kotsur

Frank Rossi

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Eugenio Derbez

Bernardo Villalobos

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Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Miles

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Daniel Durant

Leo Rossi

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Amy Forsyth

Gertie

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Kevin Chapman

Brady

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John Fiore

Tony Salgado

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Lonnie Farmer

Arthur

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Courtland Jones

Ms. Simon

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Molly B. Thomas

Audra

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Ayana Brown

Guidance Counselor

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Jason Pugatch

Doctor

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Kyana Fanene

Riff Girl

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Anilee List

Adele Girl

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Stone Martin

Harry Potter Boy

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Maeve Chapman

Shaker Girl

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Stephen Caliskan

Tall Boy

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Amanda Bradshaw

Shy Girl

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Bryan Sabbag

Broadway Boy

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Kayla Caulfield

Off Key Girl

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Samidio DePina

Suave Boy

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Dominic Andersen

Bass Boy

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Jose Guns Alves

Mondo

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Owen Burke

Jimmy

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Lance Norris

Chubs

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Mark Pettograsso

Bar Bully

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Tony Viveiros

Bartender

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Armen Garo

Gio Salgado

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Jared Voss

John Kaufman

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Emilia Faucher

Misha

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Marilyn Busch

Nina

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Melissa McMeekin

Barb

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Erica McDermott

Angela

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Garrett McKechnie

Chet Turner

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Rebecca Gibel

Joanne Biles

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TJ Ciarametaro

Coast Guard Boarding Officer

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Gary Galone

Coast Guard Officer

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Nikki Kim

Monitor #1

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Mary Ann Schaub

Monitor #2

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Cassandra Berta

Vocalist

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Sarah Clarke

Tanya

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Rena Maliszewski

Female Jury Member

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David Newsom

Male Jury Member

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Kiara Pichardo

Cashier (uncredited)

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Pamela Jayne Morgan

Shopper Woman (uncredited)

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Elbert Kim

Jackie Rossi's Attorney (uncredited)

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Dominic Cannarella-Andersen

Bass Boy

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