The road to greatness can take you to the edge.
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Whiplash (2014) is a drama, music and thriller film directed by Damien Chazelle, released on October 10, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser and Melissa Benoist. Viewers rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 17,048 ratings.
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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
Charlie Ian
as Dustin
Jayson Blair
as Travis
Directed by Damien Chazelle, written by Damien Chazelle and Damien Chazelle, produced by Jason Blum, Michel Litvak and Helen Estabrook.
Average viewer score of 8.4/10 from 17,048 ratings.
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 pile of excrement: It…
Reviewed on January 28, 2015
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.
Reviewed on January 29, 2016
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 fear him. He is a nasty…
Reviewed on February 26, 2017
When I sat down to watch this film, I didn't know what to expect. I am not usually a fan of films about musicians but this was a brilliant and tense masterpiece. The story is of a very ambitious boy named Andrew (played by Miles Teller) who is a music student in New York. He aspires to be noticed by a prestigious music teacher named Fletcher (played by J.K. Simmons). As his wish starts becoming a reality, he…
Reviewed on March 9, 2017
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Whiplash (2014) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Whiplash (2014) includes Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist and Austin Stowell. The film was directed by Damien Chazelle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Whiplash was released on October 10, 2014 and runs for 1h 47m.
Whiplash (2014) holds an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from 17,048 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, music and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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