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Whiplash
2014 · Movie · R · 107 min · ★ 8.4
DramaMusicThriller
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-10-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 107 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.4/10 (16,651 votes)
- Box office
- $49,396,747
- Budget
- $3,300,000
Themes
- new york city
- jazz
- musician
- obsession
- music teacher
- conservatory
- drums
- montage
- perfectionist
- public humiliation
- jazz band
- angry
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2015
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2015
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2015
- Grand prix du Festival de Deauville · 2014
- Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic · 2014
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- Sundance Film Festival U.S. Dramatic Grand Jury Prize Award · 2014
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2015 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Miles Teller
as Andrew
J.K. Simmons
as Fletcher
Paul Reiser
as Jim
Melissa Benoist
as Nicole
Austin Stowell
as Ryan
Nate Lang
as Carl
Chris Mulkey
as Uncle Frank
Damon Gupton
as Mr. Kramer
Suanne Spoke
as Aunt Emma
Max Kasch
as Dorm Neighbor
Directed by Damien Chazelle