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📅 2014 ⏱ 1h 47min R Released FHD / 4K

Whiplash

"The road to greatness can take you to the edge."

DramaMusicThriller

Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

🎬 DirectorDamien Chazelle
📅 Release2014-10-10
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioBold Films, Blumhouse Productions, Right of Way Films
🗳 Votes16,473
🔥 Popularity20
💰 Budget$3,300,000
💵 Revenue$50,307,484
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🎭 Cast

Miles Teller
Miles Teller
Andrew
J.K. Simmons
J.K. Simmons
Fletcher
Paul Reiser
Paul Reiser
Jim
Melissa Benoist
Melissa Benoist
Nicole
Austin Stowell
Austin Stowell
Ryan
Nate Lang
Nate Lang
Carl
Chris Mulkey
Chris Mulkey
Uncle Frank
Damon Gupton
Damon Gupton
Mr. Kramer
Suanne Spoke
Suanne Spoke
Aunt Emma
Max Kasch
Max Kasch
Dorm Neighbor
Charlie Ian
Charlie Ian
Dustin
Jayson Blair
Jayson Blair
Travis
Kofi Siriboe
Kofi Siriboe
Bassist (Nassau)
Kavita Patil
Kavita Patil
Assistant - Sophie
C.J. Vana
C.J. Vana
Metz

🎥 Crew

Writer Damien Chazelle
Producer David Lancaster
Director of Photography Sharone Meir
Producer Jason Blum
Producer Michel Litvak
Producer Helen Estabrook
Director Damien Chazelle
Costume Design Lisa Norcia
Executive Producer Couper Samuelson
Executive Producer Gary Michael Walters

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new york cityjazzmusicianobsessionmusic teacherconservatorydrumsmontageperfectionistperfectionpublic humiliationjazz band

💬 Reviews

MJM

DISGUSTING NONSENSE... *** This review may contain spoilers *** I find it very sad that so many people - including so-called professional reviewers - have rated this crap so highly. I did not walk out (although I was greatly tempted to do so) but saw it to the end. A total waste of time. Here's what might spoil it for you, should you believe the BS that's being spread around this stinking…

Andres Gomez ⭐ 9/10

Fantastic movie with a good cast with an impressive Miles Teller and a yet even more impressive J.K. Simmons. Decent script, great directing, selection of the repertoire and performances. Just sit down, get a good audio system and enjoy one of the best movies of the 2010s.…

DanDare ⭐ 5/10

J K Simmons won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his mean, bullying monster. Jazz teacher Terence Fletcher who abhors the words 'good job.' Fletcher tells a tale about Charlie Parker and how doing a good job was not enough for him. Good job means mediocrity. Yet Fletcher is a mediocre educator and his college seems not to have noticed this. Instead of being an inspiration his students …

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