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Film · 2014

Whiplash

Directed by Damien Chazelle · starring Tony Baker, Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons

  • 1 h 46 min
  • 15
  • Drama · Music
  • USA
  • Released in the UK 15 January 2015
  • 8.7 Users52 votes

Synopsis

Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) is a young jazz drummer, who only has in mind to live up to meet the demands of the successful elite conservatory that attends. Marked by the experiences of his failed father, a budding writer, Andrew looking day and night to become one of the greats drummers of the country. Terence Fletcher (J. K. Simmons), instructor known for both his talent for teaching as for his terrible methods, leads a group of jazz in high school. Andrew Fletcher discovers and transfers Andrew to his band, which at first is a dream come true for Andrew, will become a nightmare due to the high demands of Fletcher. This will lead to a spiral of challenges that will change both their lives.

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The essentials

Runtime
106 min1 hour and 46 minutes
Budget
$3.3mSony Pictures Releasing
Box office
£1.3min UK
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Whiplash?
1 hour and 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Whiplash released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 15 January 2015.
Who directed Whiplash?
Damien Chazelle.
Who is in Whiplash?
It stars Tony Baker, Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons and Paul Reiser.
Where can I watch Whiplash?
In the UK you can watch it on rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Whiplash make?
It took £1.3 million in UK. It cost $3.3 million.
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Director
Damien Chazelle
Writers
Damien Chazelle

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Reviews

8.7 52 votes
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Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget $3.3m
  • UK £1.3m
  • Academy Awards (Oscars) 2015 3 of 6 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
  • Golden Globes 2015 1 of 1 nomination Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
  • BAFTA Awards 2015 3 of 5 nominations Won: Film Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing
  • Actor Awards 2015 1 of 1 nomination Won: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Soundtrack

All 18 songs
  1. Black GirlsChester French, Published D Ranger Publishing, Maxwell Drummey Music, BMG Gold Songs, Beat Poet Music Spotify
  2. Keep Me WaitingDana Williams Spotify
  3. OvertureJustin Hurwitz
  4. ReactionNicholas Britell
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