Whiplash

2014 · Film · 1h 47m

Drama, Music, Thriller

8.6 average · #189 trending

Two hours of clenched jaw and bleeding hands that plays like a thriller, ending on the most exhilarating drum solo ever filmed.

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What it is

A talented young drummer at an elite music conservatory is determined to become exceptional. His ambition intensifies after he joins a demanding jazz ensemble led by an instructor whose relentless methods push him toward physical and emotional limits.

The feel

Very tense·Grounded in reality·No romance·Relentless energy

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