Whiplash

Film - 2014 - Drama, Music & Musical, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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

Directed by

Damien Chazelle

Starring

Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang

Where to watch

prime, binge

Ratings

IMDb 8.5 out of 10

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Film · 2014 · Drama · Music & Musical · Mystery & Thriller

Whiplash

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Whiplash fits what you've been watching (IMDb 8.5).

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The story

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

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Whiplash TRAILER 1 (2014) - J.K. Simmons, Miles
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Ratings
IMDb
8.5 / 10
1.2M votes
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94%
Tomatometer
3.21 / 5
488 ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
8.4 / 10
TMDB users
Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Music & Musical, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 47m
RatedMA 15+
Release2014-10-10
Where to watch
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