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
Andrew Neiman, a 19-year-old jazz drummer, attends the prestigious Shaffer Conservatory in New York City. Terence Fletcher, the conductor of Shaffer's most prestigious ensemble, overhears Andrew practicing and prompts him to play rudiments and a double-time swing beat. Unimpressed, Fletcher leaves, but later recruits him to perform in his ensemble as a backup for the core drummer, Carl Tanner. On his first day in Fletcher's class, however, Andrew quickly discovers that Fletcher is relentlessly strict and abuses students verbally, physically, and psychologically. When Andrew apparently fails to keep tempo on Hank Levy's "Whiplash" during his first ensemble rehearsal, Fletcher throws a chair at him, repeatedly slaps his face, and berates him.
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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