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8.5
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8.1

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nippi05
Nippi05
rated 10

He just like me fr

1 year ago
aa34
Critic A.A. Dowd
rated 9

...an epic battle of wills between two fanatical artists, one doing everything in his power to painfully make a master out of the other. The deserved winner of this year’s audience award...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
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olly1
Critic Olly Richards
rated 10

Trying to make a thriller about jazz is like trying to make a horror about puppies; you are starting with a subject that inspires, in most people, the exact opposite of the emotion you’re going for. Yet Damien Chazelle has done it.

Read full review at Empire
maryammsh
Maryam Msh
rated 4
3 years ago

Cast & Crew

Damien Chazelle
Director
J.K. Simmons
As Fletcher
Chris Mulkey
As Uncle Frank
Paul Reiser
As Jim
Henry G. Sanders
As Red Henderson
April Grace
As Rachel Bornholdt
Miles Teller
As Andrew

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In "Whiplash," a fiercely ambitious young drummer named Andrew Neiman strives to achieve greatness at a prestigious music conservatory. He becomes entangled with Terence Fletcher, an unforgiving instructor whose brutal methods push him beyond his limits. As Andrew’s quest for perfection intensifies, he finds himself battling not just the demanding standards of his mentor, but also the toll it takes on his mental and physical well-being. The film explores the thin line between passion and obsession, highlighting the sacrifices made in pursuit of artistic excellence. Tension builds as Andrew confronts overwhelming challenges that test both his talent and resolve in an electrifying journey towards self-discovery.

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Whiplash was released in theaters on September 20, 2024.