CODA
A hearing teen in a deaf fishing family joins the school choir to win over her crush, but must balance her newfound voice with the looming collapse of her family's livelihood under oppressive harbor regulations.
“Every family has its own language.”
Synopsis
Ruby, a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), is the only hearing member of her deaf family. When their fishing business faces potential closure, Ruby struggles with the conflict between her passion for music and her concern about leaving her parents behind.
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A crew of 368+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Geraud BrissonShot by Paula HuidobroScored by Marius De VriesDesigned by Diane LedermanSound by Stephane BergeronCostumes by Brenda AbbandandoloStunts by Mark PettograssoVFX by Cecile Morel
Box Office
2021 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.2× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$1.9M
Full synopsis
Also known as
- I segni del cuoreit
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Cast & Crew
368 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Emilia Jones
as Ruby Rossi
Marlee Matlin
as Jackie Rossi
Troy Kotsur
as Frank Rossi
Daniel Durant
as Leo Rossi
Eugenio Derbez
as Bernardo Villalobos
John Fiore
as Tony Salgado
Ferdia Walsh Peelo
as Miles
Lonnie Farmer
as Arthur
Kevin Chapman
as Brady
Amy Forsyth
as Gertie
Courtland Jones
as Ms. Simon
Molly B Thomas
as Audra
Supporting cast
66Ayana Brown
as Guidance Counselor
Jason Pugatch
as Doctor
Kyana Fanene
as Riff Girl
Anilee List
as Adele Girl
Stone Martin
as Harry Potter Boy
Maeve Chapman
as Shaker Girl
Stephen Caliskan
as Tall Boy
Amanda Bradshaw
as Shy Girl
Bryan Sabbag
as Broadway Boy
Kayla Caulfield
as Off Key Girl
Samidio Depina
as Suave Boy
Dominic Andersen
as Bass Boy
Jose Guns Alves
as Mondo
Owen Burke
as Jimmy
Lance Norris
as Chubs
Mark Pettograsso
as Bar Bully
Tony Viveiros
as Bartender
Armen Garo
as Gio Salgado
Jared Voss
as John Kaufman
Emilia Faucher
as Misha
Marilyn Busch
as Nina
Melissa Mcmeekin
as Barb
Erica Mcdermott
as Angela
Garrett Mckechnie
as Chet Turner
Rebecca Gibel
as Joanne Biles
Tj Ciarametaro
as Coast Guard Boarding Officer
Gary Galone
as Coast Guard Officer
Nikki Kim
as Monitor #1
Mary Ann Schaub
as Monitor #2
Cassandra Berta
as Vocalist
Sarah Clarke
as Tanya
Rena Maliszewski
as Female Jury Member
David Newsom
as Male Jury Member
Kiara Pichardo
as Cashier (uncredited)
Alexander M Akerblom
as Band Member
Pamela Jayne Morgan
as Shopper Woman (uncredited)
David S Bookbinder
as High School Parent
Elbert Kim
as Jackie Rossi's Attorney (uncredited)
Jeff Bouffard
as Dockworker
Dominic Cannarella Andersen
as Bass Boy
Brina
as Pagent Guest
Charles Coan
as Schoolteacher (uncredited)
Peter Brownlee
as Parent
Susan Halsey Singer
as Parent (uncredited)
Ashley Cerrone
as High School Parent
Richard Chandler
as Parent
Trey Ciano
as High School Student
Dennis Daniel
as Parent
Juvan Elisma
as Choir Kid
Ian Dylan Hunt
as Fisherman
Sydney Jenkins
as Extra
Laurie Kwiatkowski
as High School Parent
Rob Levesque
as Boat Captain
Abby Livingston
as Student
Randy Morris
as Fisherman
Jonathan Neves
as Student
Alan Resnic
as Berklee College Receptionist
Rich Rothbell
as Fisherman
Dylan Rykerson
as Deckhand
Amber Sage
as Audience Member
Sandra Jack Shaw
as Audience Member
Justin M Tolliver
as Fisherman
Madison Paige Trzaski
as Mean Girl
Stephanie Vachon
as High School Student
Earl Lee White
as High School Student
Justin Wright
as Coast Guard Officer
Directors
1Writers
5Producers
22Ardavan Safaee
executive producer
Bret Upham
dailies executive producer (uncredited)
Cecile Morel
visual effects producer: MELS
Cynthia Mourou
visual effects producer: MELS
Eric Jehelmann
associate producer (as Éric Jehelmann)
Fabrice Gianfermi
Producer, producer (p.g.a.)
Ged Dickersin
co-producer
Hester Hargett
co-producer (as Hester Hargett-Aupetit)
Jeremy Emerman
EPK producer
Jerome Seydoux
Producer
Kristie Lutz
associate producer
Lauren Lomma
awards campaign producer
Luke Dimond
music producer
Marie De Cenival
co-producer
Marius De Vries
executive music producer
Michael Aloyan
the producers wish to thank
Nick Baxter
music producer
Patrick Wachsberger
Producer, producer (p.g.a.)
Philippe Rousselet
Producer, producer (p.g.a.)
Sarah Borch Jacobsen
executive producer
Stephane Celerier
associate producer
Valerie Garcia
associate producer
Other crew
271Sian Heder
(as Siân Heder)
Stephanie South
accounting clerk
Tim Myers
additional composer
Sara Lott
additional costumer
Walton Hall
additional electician
Derek Wilmington
additional electrician
Rob Wilmington
additional electrician
William J Hopper
additional graphics
Myrna Colon
additional hair stylist
Natasha Kojic
additional music
Russell Topal
additional sound designer
Isaiah Thomas
additonal choir arranging
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