Whiplash

R

Released Oct 10, 2014

1h 46m

Drama

Music

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94%

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308 Reviews

94%

Audience Score

50,000+ Ratings

Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity.

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Critics Consensus

Intense, inspiring, and well-acted, Whiplash is a brilliant sophomore effort from director Damien Chazelle and a riveting vehicle for stars J.K. Simmons and Miles Teller.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The film has potential, but ultimately there's more bark than bite.

Rated: C+

Sep 1, 2017

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Emma Myers

indieWire

Revealing both the dangers and payoffs of artistic ambition, Whiplash is sure to establish Chazelle as a directorial force to be reckoned with.

Rated: A-

Aug 16, 2016

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

It's a thorny, thoughtful movie that asks provocative questions and isn't cocky enough to boast of knowing the answers.

Jun 18, 2016

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Brendan Cassidy

InSession Film

Whiplash is a monster of a film, paced with a kinetic energy that moves like its own jazz piece.

Jun 17, 2024

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Wael Khairy

The Cinephile Fix

Here the classroom is the battlefield and dropping a drumstick feels just as devastating and crucial a moment as a grenade falling between your feet.

Nov 6, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

This is as much psychological thriller as musical drama and it turns on the increasingly toxic chemistry between two clearly damaged people, to the exclusion of pretty much anyone else in the film

Aug 19, 2023

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Carter C

The plot is a bit repetitive, but this well-acted drama film will make you laugh, tense, and everything in between, along with telling a compelling and engaging story that has every element in it that makes it interesting and re-watchable.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/24

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Audience Member

I'm glad my band teachers were never like this

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/24

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Audience Member

Jk simmons does a great job, im impressed. The movie is also a great drama that shows what people are doing to persue their dreams which is portrait very good

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Audience Member

Incredible film. A very ambitious, captivating production. Simmons shines in his role which ultimately represents a complex, intriguing character. The 'comeback story of Teller's character is also very moving.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/14/24

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samu w

Es una pelo espectacular, imposible que sea mejor tiene los mejores actores excelente música excelente actuación excelentes momentos de tensión, la verdad me gustó mucho que dejarán el tema del amor más de lado ya que cambio lo típico de las otras pelis y da una joya, pensé que iba a ser un 9/10 pero termino siendo un10000/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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Elijah M

This movie made me want to make movies of my own. And it made me wanna study film. And I’ve seen this movie abt a thousand times. And I never get bored of it the acting is top notch. It’s scary and intense. And the writing directing and the cinematography chefs kiss. Damien (the director) has become one of my heroes and I can’t wait to see what else he brings to cinema

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/01/24

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Synopsis

Andrew Neiman (Miles Teller) is an ambitious young jazz drummer, in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man's life. But Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity.

Director: Damien Chazelle
Producer: Helen Estabrook, Jason Blum, Michel Litvak, David Lancaster
Screenwriter: Damien Chazelle
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Blumhouse, Bold Films, Right of Way Films
Rating: R (Strong Language|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.2M
Runtime: 1h 46m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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