Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Whiplash
“The road to greatness can take you to the edge.”
Overview
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Director
Damien Chazelle
Budget
3.3M
Revenue
50.3M
Status
Released
Production
Bold Films, Blumhouse Productions, Right of Way Films
Cast
Miles Teller
Andrew
J.K. Simmons
Fletcher
Paul Reiser
Jim
Melissa Benoist
Nicole
Austin Stowell
Ryan
Nate Lang
Carl
Chris Mulkey
Uncle Frank
Damon Gupton
Mr. Kramer
Suanne Spoke
Aunt Emma
Max Kasch
Dorm Neighbor
Charlie Ian
Dustin
Jayson Blair
Travis
Kofi Siriboe
Bassist (Nassau)
Kavita Patil
Assistant - Sophie
C.J. Vana
Metz
Tarik Lowe
Pianist (Studio Band)
Tyler Kimball
Saxophonist #2 (Studio Band)
Rogelio Douglas Jr.
Trumpeter #1 (Studio Band)
Adrian Burks
Trumpeter #2 (Studio Band)
Calvin C. Winbush
Saxophonist (Studio Band)
Joseph Bruno
Technician (Overbrook) - Mike
Michael D. Cohen
Stage Hand (Overbrook)
Jocelyn Ayanna
Passerby (Bus Station)
Keenan Henson
Truck Driver
Janet Hoskins
Passerby (Dunellen)
April Grace
Rachel Bornholdt
Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie
Drummer (Quartet)
Marcus Henderson
Bassist (JVC)
Tony Baker
Stage Hand (Carnegie Hall)
Henry G. Sanders
Red Henderson
Sam Campisi
Andrew (8 years old)
Jimmie Kirkpatrick
Nassau Trumpeter #2
Keenan Allen
Studio Core Member #1
Ayinde Vaughan
Studio Core Member #2
Shai Golan
Studio Core Member #3
Yancey Wells
Studio Core Member #4
Candace Roberge
Student #1
Krista Kilber
Student #2
Joseph Oliveira
Bartender (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Meet The Artists '14: Damien Chazelle
Audience Award, U.S. Dramatic: Whiplash
