Whiplash

2014 Damien Chazelle 1h 47m ★ 8.4
Drama Music
Whiplash

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

Cast

Miles Teller Miles Teller Andrew
J.K. Simmons J.K. Simmons Fletcher
Paul Reiser Paul Reiser Jim
Melissa Benoist Melissa Benoist Nicole
Austin Stowell Austin Stowell Ryan
Nate Lang Nate Lang Carl
Chris Mulkey Chris Mulkey Uncle Frank
Damon Gupton Damon Gupton Mr. Kramer

Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Whiplash

Black Swan
Black Swan 2010
The price of perfection. Art as self-destruction, told at 120 BPM. The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes 1948
The price of artistic greatness. Two eras, two art forms, one devastating question: was it worth it? The Wrestler
The Wrestler 2008
The body keeps the score. Two films about men who give everything to their craft and pay for it. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 2014
2014: the year art fought back. Two films about the terrifying cost of pursuing perfection.