Whiplash
2014 | 107 min | Drama, Music, Thriller
Why it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (94%), audiences adore it (8.4/10), it won 3 Oscars and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
Our take: A jazz drummer and a brutal teacher in a film that plays like a thriller. Short, intense, and unforgettable.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic
- AudiencesVery strong
8.4/10 from 17K viewers
- AwardsVery strong
6 wins, 2 other nominations — won Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; won Academy Award for Best Film Editing
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$50 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
1.3 million Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by Damien Chazelle
- Miles TellerAndrew
- J.K. SimmonsFletcher
- Paul ReiserJim
- Melissa BenoistNicole
- Austin StowellRyan
- Nate LangCarl
- Chris MulkeyUncle Frank
- Damon GuptonMr. Kramer
- Suanne SpokeAunt Emma
- Max KaschDorm Neighbor