Whiplash

2014 Damien Chazelle 1h 47m
Drama Music

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

Cast

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

Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Deeply Moving Crowd Pleaser
The Filmatic Record No. 60 in The Filmatic 100

Double Feature Pairings

Films that pair perfectly with Whiplash

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

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