20141h 47mDir. Damien Chazelle

Whiplash

Name: Whiplash
Genre: Drama, Music, Thriller
Released: 2014-10-10
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell

“Do your best, he said…”

DramaMusicThriller

5.0 / 5.0

1 Community Logs

1st Half: 5.0 ★vs2nd Half: 5.0 ★

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

Starring:Miles Teller,J.K. Simmons,Paul Reiser,Melissa Benoist,Austin Stowell

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

Miles Teller

Andrew

J.K. Simmons

Fletcher

Paul Reiser

Jim

Melissa Benoist

Nicole

Austin Stowell

Ryan

Nate Lang

Carl

Chris Mulkey

Uncle Frank

Damon Gupton

Mr. Kramer

Suanne Spoke

Aunt Emma

Max Kasch

Dorm Neighbor

Charlie Ian

Dustin

Jayson Blair

Travis

Key Production Crew

Director

Damien Chazelle

Screenplay & Writers

Damien Chazelle, Damien Chazelle

Cinematography

Sharone Meir

Original Score

Justin Hurwitz

Producers

Jason Blum, Michel Litvak, Helen Estabrook

Film Details

Budget$3,300,000

Box Office Revenue$50,307,484

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Bold FilmsBlumhouse ProductionsRight of Way Films

Keywords & Themes

#new york city#jazz#musician#obsession#music teacher#conservatory#drums#montage#perfectionist#public humiliation

Community Reviews & Logs

Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

1ST WATCHImported Log

5.0

Miles Teller and JK!!! #ThankYou But what a horrible journey, there are takes, there are opinions, but I would never want to lose my love of music through blood... I hurt for the thousands of students, for those who c...

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