Whiplash

New York City, jazz club, a drum solo. A young drummer's hands move swiftly, a ruthless instructor watches, a conservatory's elite band awaits. Damien Chazelle's intense spotlight falls on the cost of perfection.

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Damien Chazelle directed Whiplash in 2014. See Damien Chazelle's full filmography, where to start with Damien Chazelle, or where to go after you've seen everything by Damien Chazelle.

Whiplash was released in 2014 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 107 minutes.