Whiplash
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Whiplash is a 2014 drama film directed by Damien Chazelle, starring Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Whiplash is a 2014 American independent psychological drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle, and starring Miles Teller, J. K. Simmons, and Paul Reiser. It focuses on an ambitious music student and aspiring jazz drummer (Teller), who is pushed to his limit by his abusive instructor (Simmons).
The film was produced by Bold Films, Blumhouse Productions, and Right of Way Films. Sony Pictures acquired distribution rights for most of the world, releasing the film under Sony Pictures Classics in North America, Germany, and Australia, and Stage 6 Films in the UK, Scandinavia, Benelux, Eastern Europe (excluding the CIS), Greece, South Africa, Spain, Italy, Portugal and Latin America.
Production
Written by Damien Chazelle, the film was produced by Bold Films. Justin Hurwitz composed the score. Sharone Meir handled the cinematography. The film runs 107 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $3,300,000, Whiplash grossed $50,307,484 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
The film's influence spread across the century; its narrative and tone echo in much later cinema.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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