---
title: 'Whiplash (2014)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Damien Chazelle'
released: '2014-10-10'
runtime_minutes: 107
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Music'
countries:
  - 'United States of America'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/cms67x31n0004usrd4awb27s1'
review_count: 1
fandom_rating: '9.00/10'
fandom_stars: '4.50/5'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Whiplash (2014)

> The road to greatness can take you to the edge.

2014 · R · 107 min · Drama, Music · United States of America


## Synopsis

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

## Credits

- **Director:** Damien Chazelle
- **Director of Photography:** Sharone Meir
- **Original Music Composer:** Justin Hurwitz
- **Editor:** Tom Cross

## Cast

- Miles Teller as Andrew Neiman
- J.K. Simmons as Terence Fletcher
- Paul Reiser as Jim Neiman
- Melissa Benoist as Nicole
- Austin Stowell as Ryan Connolly
- Nate Lang as Carl Tanner

## Criticism on CinePixo

Fandom rating: **9.00/10** (4.50 of 5) from 1 review — the plain average of every published rating.

- **9.0/10** — [Not Quite My Tempo — Whiplash and the Cost of Great](https://cinepixo.com/reviews/whiplash-not-my-tempo) by CinePixo, 2026-05-14

Themes: jazz, drummer, obsession, teacher, ambition

Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/cms67x31n0004usrd4awb27s1
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