Whiplash (2014)
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- R
- 1h 46min
- Drama, Music
- 15 Oct 2014 (Philippines)
- Movie
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Oscars. Another 95 wins & 144 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Miles Teller | ... |
Andrew
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| J.K. Simmons | ... |
Fletcher
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| Paul Reiser | ... |
Jim Neimann
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| Melissa Benoist | ... |
Nicole
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| Austin Stowell | ... |
Ryan
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| Nate Lang | ... |
Carl Tanner
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| Chris Mulkey | ... |
Uncle Frank
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| Damon Gupton | ... |
Mr. Kramer
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| Suanne Spoke | ... |
Aunt Emma
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| Max Kasch | ... |
Dorm Neighbor
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Charlie Ian | ... |
Dustin
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| Jayson Blair | ... |
Travis
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| Kofi Siriboe | ... |
Bassist (Nassau)
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| Kavita Patil | ... |
Assistant - Sophie
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| C.J. Vana | ... |
Metz
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| Tarik Lowe | ... |
Pianist (Studio Band)
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Tyler Kimball | ... |
Saxophonist #2 (Studio Band)
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| Rogelio Douglas Jr. | ... |
Trumpeter #1 (Studio Band)
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| Adrian Burks | ... |
Trumpeter #2 (Studio Band)
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| Calvin C. Winbush | ... |
Saxophonist (Studio Band)
(as Calvin Winbush)
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Joseph Bruno | ... |
Technician (Overbrook) - Mike
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| Michael D. Cohen | ... |
Stage Hand (Overbrook)
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| Jocelyn Ayanna | ... |
Passerby (Bus Station)
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| Keenan Henson | ... |
Truck Driver
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| Janet Hoskins | ... |
Passerby (Dunellen)
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| April Grace | ... |
Rachel Bornholdt
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| Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie | ... |
Drummer (Quartet)
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| Marcus Henderson | ... |
Bassist (JVC)
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| Tony Baker | ... |
Stage Hand (Carnegie Hall)
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| Henry G. Sanders | ... |
Red Henderson
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Sam Campisi | ... |
Andrew (8 years old)
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Jimmie Kirkpatrick | ... |
Nassau Trumpeter #2
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Keenan Allen | ... |
Studio Core Member #1
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Ayinde Vaughan | ... |
Studio Core Member #2
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Shai Golan | ... |
Studio Core Member #3
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Yancey Wells | ... |
Studio Core Member #4
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Candace Roberge | ... |
Student #1
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Krista Kilber | ... |
Student #2
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Shannon Adawn | ... |
Music Enthusiast (uncredited)
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| Cici Leah Campbell | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Damien Coates | ... |
JVC Trumpet Player (uncredited)
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Ellee Jane Hounsell | ... |
Saxophone Player (uncredited)
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Stephen Hsu | ... |
JVC Guitarist (uncredited)
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| Herman Johansen | ... |
Music Competition Judge (uncredited)
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| Brittany Krall | ... |
Theater Goer (uncredited)
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| Wendee Lee | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Dakota Lupo | ... |
JVC Saxophonist (uncredited)
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| Jesse Mitchell | ... |
Rival Band Saxophonist (uncredited)
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| Arnold Montey | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Amanda Noriko Newman | ... |
JVC Trombonist (uncredited)
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Joseph Oliveira | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Brandon Eugene Owens | ... |
Studio Band Bass Player (uncredited)
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| Adam Perez | ... |
Trumpet Player (uncredited)
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Aaron Reihs | ... |
Saxophone Player (uncredited)
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| Michelle Ruff | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Alex Stark | ... |
Theater Goer (uncredited)
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Tian Wang | ... |
JVC Pianist (uncredited)
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Daniel Weidlein | ... |
Studio Band Saxophone Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Damien Chazelle | ||
Written by
| Damien Chazelle | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jason Blum | ... | producer |
| Nicholas Britell | ... | co-producer |
| Phillip Dawe | ... | associate producer |
| Garrick Dion | ... | co-producer |
| Helen Estabrook | ... | producer |
| Mark David Katchur | ... | line producer (as Mark D. Katchur) |
| David Lancaster | ... | producer |
| Michel Litvak | ... | producer |
| Sarah Potts | ... | co-producer |
| Jason Reitman | ... | executive producer |
| Couper Samuelson | ... | executive producer |
| Jeanette Volturno | ... | executive producer (as Jeanette Volturno-Brill) |
| Gary Michael Walters | ... | executive producer |
| Stephanie Wilcox | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Justin Hurwitz | ... | (score by) |
Cinematography by
| Sharone Meir | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Cross | ||
Editorial Department
| Noel Albornoz | ... | digital intermediate color assist |
| Eric Canto | ... | digital intermediate quality control |
| Carissa Clark | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Hershel Cohen | ... | post-production assistant |
| Vahe Giragol | ... | digital intermediate conform editor |
| Steve Hernandez | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| Jesse Korosi | ... | dailies producer |
| Steve Langius | ... | digital intermediate data operator |
| Natasha Leonnet | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Eugene Lok | ... | post-production assistant |
| Jason Modica | ... | digital intermediate quality control |
| Niccole Ostonio | ... | post-production coordinator (as Niccole Osborn) |
| Rafi Pogosyan | ... | end titles |
| Ismael Salas | ... | digital intermediate quality control |
| David Santoyo | ... | digital intermediate data operator |
| Dale Staley | ... | digital intermediate data operator |
| John To | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mike Will | ... | digital intermediate conform editor (as Michael Will) |
| Justin Floyd | ... | Post Intern (uncredited) |
| Sean Tristan McCann | ... | avid technician (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Terri Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Melanie Jones | ... | (as Melanie Paizis-Jones) |
Art Direction by
| Hunter Brown | ||
Set Decoration by
| Karuna Karmarkar | ||
Costume Design by
| Lisa Norcia | ||
Makeup Department
| David Larson | ... | key hair stylist |
| Heather Plott | ... | key makeup artist |
| Traci E. Smithe | ... | hair department head |
| Tobe West | ... | hair department head: New York / makeup department head: New York |
| Nacoma Whobrey | ... | makeup department head |
Production Management
| Tamara Gagarin | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Mark David Katchur | ... | unit production manager (as Mark D. Katchur) |
| Christopher H. Warner | ... | production supervisor |
| Jeffrey Stott | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Arek Bagboudarian | ... | second second assistant director |
| Nicolas Harvard | ... | first assistant director (as Nicolas D. Harvard) / second unit director (as Nicolas D. Harvard) |
| Rachel Jensen | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Annie Brandt | ... | property master |
| Patrick Butcher | ... | propmaker |
| Brian Chapman | ... | leadperson |
| Jeremy Cisneros | ... | on-set dresser |
| Cate Devaney | ... | art department production assistant |
| Tim Dodge | ... | set dresser |
| Zak Faust | ... | art department coordinator |
| Bob Fox | ... | key scenic (as Bob 'Toxic' Fox) |
| Lianir Lopez | ... | art department production assistant (as Lia Lopez) |
| Chris Maxson | ... | set dresser |
| Carli Moloney | ... | property assistant |
| Glenda Mullins | ... | painter gang boss |
| Drew Rebelein | ... | construction coordinator (as Drew W. Rebelein) |
| Nicole Ruby | ... | assistant property master |
| Scott Shauger | ... | propmaker |
| Katie Singleton | ... | art department production assistant |
| Sandra Skora | ... | buyer |
| Jason Klinger | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Michael Luce | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Thibault Pelletier | ... | art department (uncredited) |
| Prentice Randolph | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Alan Tanner | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Thomas Curley | ... | production sound mixer |
| Scott Curtis | ... | foley mixer |
| Eric Flickinger | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Judah Getz | ... | adr mixer |
| Alicia Hadaway | ... | foley artist |
| Lauren Hadaway | ... | sound editor |
| Dawn Lunsford | ... | foley artist |
| Craig Mann | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Michael Novitch | ... | chief engineer |
| Michael O'Heney | ... | sound utility |
| Evan Rautiainen | ... | IR engineer |
| Joe Schiff | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Stark | ... | boom operator |
| Stephane Werner | ... | french dubbing recorder and mixer |
| Laura Wiest | ... | re-recording mix technician |
| Ben Wilkins | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Michael J. Benavente | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Evan Daum | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Nathan Hankins | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Jordan O'Neill | ... | datasat sound mastering engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Zak Knight | ... | special effects coordinator (as Zachary Knight) |
| Ron Rosegard | ... | special effects foreperson |
Visual Effects by
| Chris Cannavo | ... | compositor: Ingenuity Engine |
| Jamison Goei | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Brian P. Harris | ... | compositor: Ingenuity Engine (as Brian Harris) |
| David Lebensfeld | ... | visual effects supervisor: Ingenuity Engine |
| Michael Lebensfeld | ... | managing director: Ingenuity Engine |
| Tasha Marlin | ... | compositor: Ingenuity Engine |
| John Martini | ... | compositor: Ingenuity Engine |
| Grant Miller | ... | visual effects supervisor: Ingenuity Engine |
| Mario Pece | ... | compositor: Ingenuity Engine |
| Matthew Poliquin | ... | executive producer: Ingenuity Engine |
| Alex Popkin | ... | data management i/o: Ingenuity Engine |
| Oliver Taylor | ... | head of operations: Ingenuity Engine |
| Matthew Vojacek | ... | compositor: Ingenuity Engine |
| August Coleman | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Kevin Patrick Burke | ... | stunt double: Fletcher (as Kevin Burke) |
| Mark Riccardi | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Brady Romberg | ... | stunt double: Andrew |
| Steven Stone | ... | stunt performer |
| Chester E. Tripp III | ... | stunt double: Truck Driver (as Chester Tripp) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chase A. Abrams | ... | digital imaging technician (as Chase Abrams) |
| Jaswinder Bedi | ... | digital loader |
| Shane Duckworth | ... | camera first assistant: New York |
| Jack M. Guberman | ... | set lighting technician (as Jack Guberman) |
| Francisco Sonic Kim | ... | grip |
| Eric Leach | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Daniel C. McFadden | ... | still photographer (as Daniel McFadden) |
| Rocker Meadows | ... | a camera first assistant |
| Sean C. Mehen | ... | key grip |
| Stephen Pazanti | ... | b camera first assistant (as Steve Pazanti) |
| Kevin Perry | ... | best boy electrician |
| Keith 'Crash' Rash | ... | camera second assistant (as Keith Rash) |
| Chris Squires | ... | a camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Wayne Stroud | ... | dolly grip |
| Michelle Sutor | ... | set lighting technician |
| Joseph Teague | ... | best boy grip |
| Kris White | ... | grip |
| Elan Yaari | ... | gaffer |
| Damien Collier | ... | additional lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Jason Goebel | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Haaz | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Zachary Helmer | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Chris Lombardi | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) |
| Michael Orr | ... | rigging key grip (uncredited) |
| Chris Rauch | ... | b camera: dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Casey Slade | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Andy Sydney | ... | additional first assistant (uncredited) |
| Erica Thurlow | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sarah Domeier Lindo | ... | casting associate (as Sarah Domeier) |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Heather Sirota | ... | extras casting |
| Andrew Stubblefield | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Thong Hoang Nguyen | ... | on set costumer (as John Nguyen) |
| Regalia Thomas | ... | on set costumer |
Location Management
| Kandice Billingsley | ... | location manager |
| Carrie Cantore | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Lisa Hoover | ... | assistant location manager |
| Wes Kellison | ... | location site rep |
| Brigette Pope | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jillian Stricker | ... | location manager: New York |
| Sean Salvador | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Michael Aarvold | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Charles M. Barsamian | ... | music business and legal executive |
| Tara Finegan | ... | music consultant (as Tara Moross) |
| James Gibb | ... | associate producer |
| Anna Granucci | ... | music consultant |
| Richard Henderson | ... | music editor |
| Justin Hurwitz | ... | composer: Original Big Band Songs / score orchestrator |
| Chris Piccaro | ... | music clearance and licensing |
| Andy Ross | ... | music supervisor |
| Tim Simonec | ... | additional music: Original Big Band Competition Pieces |
| Richard Walters | ... | executive in charge of music: Bold Films |
| Dominik Hauser | ... | musical preparation (uncredited) |
| Yuanna Demi Kirolos | ... | music clearance & licensing (uncredited) |
| Michael Kurtz | ... | executive soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
| Jeremy Underwood | ... | assistant engineer (uncredited) / pro tools recordist (uncredited) |
| Mike Vaccaro | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Tracy Scott | ... | script supervisor |
| Amber Harley | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
| Alcy Sivyer | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Larry Alicata | ... | driver |
| James G. Brill | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Chris Chisholm | ... | driver |
| Jan Dally | ... | driver |
| Mike Hurwitz | ... | driver |
| Don Iwanaga | ... | driver |
| James Messersmith | ... | driver |
| Greg Taylor | ... | driver |
| John Yarbrough | ... | transportation captain (as J.D. Yarbrough) |
Additional Crew
| Mark Allan | ... | finance consultant |
| Logan Anderson | ... | stand-in |
| David Babbitt | ... | stand-in (as David Babbit) |
| Aidan Barnes | ... | stand-in |
| John Betts | ... | set production assistant: New York |
| Dan Bierbower | ... | set production assistant (as Dano Bierbower) |
| Melanie Callahan | ... | assistant: Mr. David Lancaster |
| Justin Carville | ... | production accountant |
| Sungmi Choi | ... | head of blumhouse marketing |
| Alex Coffee | ... | production business affairs |
| Kimberly Cripe | ... | payroll services: Cast and Crew Entertainment Services |
| Emily Dahm | ... | stand-in |
| David Danberg | ... | craft service |
| Thealonious Dickerson | ... | key set production assistant |
| Zoe Engling | ... | office assistant |
| Andrew Fetty | ... | stand-in |
| Julie Fial | ... | stand-in |
| John Funk | ... | stand-in |
| Steve Gordon | ... | footage and research clearances: Universal Media |
| Keana Hall | ... | stand-in |
| Lieve Jansen | ... | miscellaneous crew |
| Lynn Johnson | ... | set medic |
| Aaron Khristeus | ... | post accountant |
| Eric Kulberg | ... | footage and research clearances: Universal Media |
| Michael Mallers | ... | stand-in |
| Cassandra Martinez | ... | assistant accountant / payroll accountant |
| Christopher Miller | ... | epk producer (as Chris Miller) |
| Erica Mills | ... | assistant: Mr. Jason Reitman |
| Rob Mitchell | ... | production finance executive |
| Boman Modine | ... | set production assistant |
| Miles Mogulescu | ... | business affairs executive: Bold Films |
| Kelly O'Malley | ... | assistant: Ms. Helen Estabrook |
| Mara Patton | ... | assistant: Mr Couper Samuelson (as Mara Barr) |
| Eric Rae | ... | production accountant |
| Jake Renner | ... | stand-in |
| Matthew Rhodes | ... | president: Bold Films |
| Matthew Ryckman | ... | assistant: Mr. Jason Blum (as Matt Ryckman) |
| Josh Sathre | ... | production coordinator |
| Elias Savada | ... | footage and research clearances: Universal Media |
| Chelsea Stardust | ... | first assistant: Mr. Jason Blum (as Chelsea Peters) |
| Mark Svenningsen | ... | controller |
| Drew Sykes | ... | production assistant |
| Suzy Vaughan | ... | clearances: Clearances Unlimited |
| Debbie Von Arx | ... | production legal counsel |
| Ali Wilber | ... | production assistant |
| Dexter Williams | ... | assistant: Mr. Gary Michael Walters |
| Benjamin Wright | ... | assistant: Mr. Jason Blum (as Ben Wright) |
| Ed Baney | ... | site rep (uncredited) |
| Joel Blacker | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Siham Butakmani | ... | international marketing & publicity (uncredited) |
| Steve Douglas-Craig | ... | story analyst (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Kier | ... | International Sales (uncredited) |
| Michèle Nahon | ... | french adaptation: original version with subtitles (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Renee Shreve | ... | post production supervisor (uncredited) |
| Daniel Tartre | ... | medic: construction/rigging (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Hank Levy Legacy Band | ... | special thanks |
| Luca Borghese | ... | special thanks |
| Delphine Harvard | ... | special thanks |
| Bruce Klauber | ... | special thanks |
| Sandra Lucchesi | ... | special thanks |
| Jasmine McGlade | ... | special thanks (as Jasmine McGlade Chazelle) |
| Stanton Moore | ... | special thanks |
| Sean Nowell | ... | special thanks |
| Gabby Revilla Lugo | ... | special thanks (as Gabriela Revilla) |
| Cathy Rich | ... | courtesy of: Buddy Rich clip / special thanks |
| Johnny Simmons | ... | special thanks |
| Don Steele | ... | special thanks |
| Gary Ungar | ... | special thanks |
| Jake Weathers | ... | special thanks |
| Frank Wuliger | ... | special thanks |
| Rosa Zagari-Marinzoli | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (2014) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (SPWA) (2014) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Stage 6 Films (2014) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Film & TV House (2014) (Non-US)
- GEM Entertainment (2014) (Non-US)
- Sierra / Affinity (2014) (Non-US)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2014) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Ad Vitam Distribution (2014) (France) (theatrical)
- Continental Film (2014) (Croatia) (theatrical)
- Emperor Motion Pictures (2014) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Ifilm (2014) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Kurmaca Film (2014) (Turkey) (theatrical)
- M Pictures (2014) (Thailand) (theatrical)
- Premium Film (2014) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Prior Entertainment (2014) (Lithuania) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing Australia (2014) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing Mexico (2014) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2014) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2014) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through Universal Pictures International)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2014) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2014) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (2014) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (through)
- Andes Films (2015) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Arthouse Traffic (2015) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Big Picture 2 Films (2015) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2015) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Gaga (2015) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Pictures (2015) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- InterCom (2015) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures España (2015) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing Argentina (2015) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through United International Pictures)
- Sony Pictures Releasing International (SPRI) (2015) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing Italia (2015) (Italy) (theatrical) (through Warner Bros. Entertainment Italia S.p.A.)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2015) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2015) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (2015) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Finland (2015) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2015) (Italy) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Italia) (through)
- Leeding Media (2015) (China) (video)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Finland) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Argentina) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2020) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- RTL Zwei (2019) (Germany) (tv)
- Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (2017) (Switzerland) (tv) (SRF1) (German speaking region)
- Sky Cinema (2016) (Germany) (tv) (Sky Cinema Premieren) (limited)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) (2018) (Austria) (tv) (ORF1)
Special Effects
- Ingenuity Studios (visual effects)
- Rez-Illusion (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Alex's in-the-Kitchen (catering)
- Prime Casting (extras casting)
- Mob Scene (epk)
- Technicolor (post-production sound facility services)
- Modern VideoFilm (digital intermediate services)
- Bling Digital (digital workflow)
- Digital Vortechs (avid/editorial equipment)
- Cutting Edge Group (music services)
- Gallagher Entertainment (production insurance)
- Cast & Crew Entertainment Services (payroll services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Illumination Dynamics (lighting equipment)
- Hillbilly Industries (grip equipment)
- Clearances Unlimited (clearances)
- Universal Media (footage and research clearances)
- Corbis Images (stock photography and art)
- Can Stock Photo (stock photography and art)
- Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé (stock photography and art)
- Jim Brock Photography (stock photography and art)
- Lee Tanner Photography (stock photography and art)
- Bosphorus Cymbal Company (musical instruments)
- D'Addario & Co. (musical instruments)
- Posi-Tone Records (special thanks)
- Davie Brown Entertainment (I) (special thanks)
- Hank Levy Jazz (special thanks)
- Argos Films (copyright: Muriel ou Le temps d'un retour by Alain Resnais © 1963)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Sundance Feature Film Program (with support from)
- Cinereach Project at Sundance Institute (with support from)
- SAG-AFTRA (special thanks)
- Block-Korenbrot Public Relations (publicity)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Digital Vortechs (Avid HD editing equipment)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Ohana Camera Expendables (camera expendables)
- Sim (Dailies)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Technological Cinevideo Services (TCS) (camera equipment provided by)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Visual Data Media Services (digital asset servicing)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Nineteen-year-old Andrew Niemann wants to be the greatest jazz drummer in the world, in a league with Buddy Rich. This goal is despite not coming from a pedigree of greatest, musical or otherwise, with Jim, his high-school-teacher father, being a failed writer. Andrew is starting his first year at Shaffer Conservatory of Music, the best music school in the United States. At Shaffer, being the best means being accepted to study under Terence Fletcher and being asked to play in his studio band, which represents the school at jazz competitions. Based on their less than positive first meeting, Andrew is surprised that Fletcher asks him to join the band, albeit in the alternate drummer position which he is more than happy to do initially. Andrew quickly learns that Fletcher operates on fear and intimidation, never settling for what he considers less than the best each and every time. Being the best in Fletcher's mind does not only entail playing well, but knowing that you're playing well and if not what you're doing wrong. His modus operandi creates an atmosphere of fear and of every man or woman for him/herself within the band. Regardless, Andrew works hard to be the best. He has to figure out his life priorities and what he is willing to sacrifice to be the best. The other question becomes how much emotional abuse he will endure by Fletcher to reach that greatness, which he may believe he can only achieve with the avenues opened up by Fletcher. Written by Huggo |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $135,388, 10 Oct 2014 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $48,982,041 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The director and writer of the film, Damien Chazelle, could not get funding for the movie, so he instead turned it into a short film and submitted it into the Sundance Film Festival in 2013. The short film ended up winning the Short Film Jury Award, and he got funding soon after. See more » |
| Goofs | When Fletcher throws the chair at Neiman, the guitarist is behind Neiman in the first shot then missing in the second, probably removed to avoid being hit by the chair. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Tyler Perry/Miles Teller/Lucinda Williams (2014). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overture See more » |
| Quotes |
Terence Fletcher:
There are no two words in the English language more harmful than "good job". See more » |