Whiplash (2014) - Video Detective

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Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Terence Fletcher, an instructor known equally for his teaching talents and his terrifying methods, discovers Andrew and transfers him into his band. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection soon spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability and his sanity.

Original Release

10/10/2014

Links

Website

Cast

Name	Character

Miles Teller	Andrew
J.K. Simmons	Fletcher
Melissa Benoist	Nicole
Austin Stowell	Ryan
Jayson Blair	Travis
Kavita Patil	Assistant - Sophie
Paul Reiser	Jim Neimann
Nate Lang	Carl Tanner
Chris Mulkey	Uncle Frank
Damon Gupton	Mr. Kramer

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Damien Chazelle

Writers

Damien Chazelle

Cast

Name	Character

Miles Teller	Andrew
J.K. Simmons	Fletcher
Melissa Benoist	Nicole
Austin Stowell	Ryan
Jayson Blair	Travis
Kavita Patil	Assistant - Sophie
Paul Reiser	Jim Neimann
Nate Lang	Carl Tanner
Chris Mulkey	Uncle Frank
Damon Gupton	Mr. Kramer
Suanne Spoke	Aunt Emma
Max Kasch	Dorm Neighbor
Charlie Ian	Dustin
Kofi Siriboe	Bassist
C.J. Vana	Metz
Tarik Lowe	Pianist
Tyler Kimball	Saxophonist #2
Rogelio Douglas Jr.	Trumpeter #1
Adrian Burks	Trumpeter #2
Joseph Bruno	Technician - Mike

Producers

Name	Role

Jason Reitman	Executive Producer
Couper Samuelson	Executive Producer
Jeanette Volturno	Executive Producer
Gary Michael Walters	Executive Producer
Jason Blum	Producer
Helen Estabrook	Producer
David Lancaster	Producer
Michel Litvak	Producer
Jason Reitman	Producer
Nicholas Britell	Producer
Jeanette Volturno	Producer
Phillip Dawe	Producer
Garrick Dion	Producer
Mark David Katchur	Producer
Sarah Potts	Producer
Stephanie Wilcox	Producer

Editors

Tom Cross

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Year	Type	Category	Won

2015	Golden Globe	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Won
2015	Oscar	Best Motion Picture of the Year	Nominated
2015	Oscar	Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role	Won
2015	Oscar	Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay	Nominated
2015	Oscar	Best Achievement in Film Editing	Won
2015	Oscar	Best Achievement in Sound Mixing	Won