Whiplash [2014]

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Whiplash

2014
Movie
15
IMDb8.5/ 10(1.1m)
94%
8.4/ 10
DramaMusic & Musical

Overview

A determined young drummer's quest for musical perfection under a tyrannical instructor leads to a destructive psychological battle that jeopardizes his well-being.

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Synopsis

The film follows an eager, gifted drummer admitted to an elite music school, where he is subjected to the extreme, high-pressure methods of his formidable instructor. Their intensive rehearsals escalate into a battle of wills, pushing the student toward an obsessive and potentially damaging drive for flawlessness, blurring the lines between artistic dedication and self-destruction for both men.

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Cast & Crew

Joseph Oliveira

Joseph Oliveira

Bartender (uncredited)

J.K. Simmons

J.K. Simmons

Bill

Miles Teller

Miles Teller

Andrew

Melissa Benoist

Melissa Benoist

Nicole

Austin Stowell

Austin Stowell

Ryan

Jayson Blair

Jayson Blair

Jake

Kavita Patil

Kavita Patil

Assistant - Sophie

Paul Reiser

Paul Reiser

Jim

Nate Lang

Nate Lang

Carl

Chris Mulkey

Chris Mulkey

Uncle Frank

Damon Gupton

Damon Gupton

Harry

Suanne Spoke

Suanne Spoke

Aunt Emma

Max Kasch

Max Kasch

Dorm Neighbor

Charlie Ian

Charlie Ian

Dustin

Kofi Siriboe

Kofi Siriboe

Bassist (Nassau)

C.J. Vana

C.J. Vana

Metz

Tarik Lowe

Tarik Lowe

Pianist (Studio Band)

Tyler Kimball

Tyler Kimball

Saxophonist #2 (Studio Band)

Rogelio Douglas Jr.

Rogelio Douglas Jr.

Trumpeter #1 (Studio Band)

Adrian Burks

Adrian Burks

Trumpeter #2 (Studio Band)

Joseph Bruno

Joseph Bruno

Technician (Overbrook) - Mike

Michael D. Cohen

Michael D. Cohen

Stage Hand (Overbrook)

Jocelyn Ayanna

Jocelyn Ayanna

Passerby (Bus Station)

Keenan Henson

Keenan Henson

Truck Driver

Janet Hoskins

Janet Hoskins

Passerby (Dunellen)

April Grace

April Grace

Rachel Bornholdt

Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie

Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie

Seb's Drummer

Calvin C. Winbush

Calvin C. Winbush

Saxophonist (Studio Band)

Marcus Henderson

Marcus Henderson

Bassist (JVC)

Tony Baker

Tony Baker

Stage Hand (Carnegie Hall)

Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

Red Henderson

Sam Campisi

Sam Campisi

Andrew (8 years old)

Jimmie Kirkpatrick

Jimmie Kirkpatrick

Nassau Trumpeter #2

Keenan Allen

Keenan Allen

Studio Core Member #1

Ayinde Vaughan

Ayinde Vaughan

Studio Core Member #2

Shai Golan

Shai Golan

Studio Core Member #3

Yancey Wells

Yancey Wells

Studio Core Member #4

Candace Roberge

Candace Roberge

Student #1

Krista Kilber

Krista Kilber

Student #2

ABOUT THE movie

DIRECTOR

Damien Chazelle

RATING

IMDB Icon8.5(1.1m)
94%
8.4

Genres

Drama, Music & Musical

Runtime

1hr 47min

Age Rating

15

Production Country

United States

RELEASE DATE

Oct 10, 2014

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