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Weekly Film Music Roundup (September 9, 2016)

Four new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:

sullyExpected to top the weekend box office is the drama Sully directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks, Aaron Eckhart and Laura Linney. The film’s original music is composed by Christian Jacob and The Tierney Sutton Band. Eastwood has contributed the score’s theme and also co-wrote the end titles song Flying Home based on his theme. Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album within the next couple of weeks. Check back on this page for more information and visit the official movie website to learn more about the film.

when-the-bough-breaksAlso opening wide is the thriller When the Bough Breaks directed by Jon Cassar and starring Morris Chestnut, Regina Hall, Romany Malco, Michael K. Williams, Theo Rossi and Jaz Sinclair. John Frizzell (Alien: Resurrection, The Following, Dante’s Peak, Office Space) has composed the film’s original score. Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Sony Pictures/Screen Gems release.

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Meg Ryan’s ‘Ithaca’ to Feature Original Score and Song by John Mellencamp

ithacaSinger/songwriter John Mellencamp has composed the score for Meg Ryan’s directorial debut Ithaca. He also wrote an original song for the coming-of-age drama, which stars Sam Shepard, Hamish Linklater and Alex Neustaedter, as well as Tom Hanks who appears in a small role. The World War II-set film is based on Pulitzer Prize winner William Saroyan’s 1943 novel The Human Comedy and follows a 14-year old bicycle messenger who is delivering telegrams from the Secretary of War and informing the families in their small town of the death of their loved one on the front lines. Erik Jendresen (Killing Lincoln, Band of Brothers) has written the screenplay and is also producing the project with Janet Brenner (The Last Five Years) and Laura Ivey.

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