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Whiplash
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*Whiplash* is a 2014 American musical drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. The cast includes J. K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, and Jayson Blair. Justin Hurwitz composed the score, while Tom Cross served as the film editor. Produced by Jason Blum, David Lancaster, Nicholas Britell, and Helen Estabrook, the movie was produced by Blumhouse Productions, Bold Films, and Right of Way Films. It was distributed by Sony Pictures Classics and Netflix.
The film has a runtime of 106 minutes and was filmed in Los Angeles, with New York City serving as the narrative location. It received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Best Film Editing, and Best Sound. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Picture, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actor. The film’s box office revenue was reported as 49,396,747 and 50,307,484, with a production budget of 3,300,000. Audience ratings include an 8.5 on IMDb and an 8.4 on TMDb.
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Film · TMDB
8.4Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Cast
- Miles Teller as Andrew
- J.K. Simmons as Fletcher
- Paul Reiser as Jim
- Melissa Benoist as Nicole
- Austin Stowell as Ryan
- Nate Lang as Carl
Themes
- new york city
- jazz
- musician
- obsession
- music teacher
- conservatory
- drums
- montage
- perfectionist
- public humiliation
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- rivalry
- Director
- Damien Chazelle
- Screenwriter
- Damien Chazelle
- Composer
- Justin Hurwitz
- Producer
- Nicholas Britell
- Narrative location
- New York City
- Filming location
- Los Angeles
- Duration
- 106.0
- FilmAffinity ID
- 206955
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- sonyclassics.com/whiplash
- Image
- Damien Chazelle (12186671286).jpg
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- publication date
- 2014-10-10
- title
- Whiplash
- film editor
- Tom Cross
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Sound
- distributed by
- Netflix
- box office
- 13092000
- capital cost
- 3300000
- set in period
- 2010s
- review score
- 4.4/5
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
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