Whiplash_
OSCAR WINNER
"The road to greatness can take you to the edge."
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
6 countries
Max
6 countries
Rakuten TV
6 countries
Netflix
4 countries
S
Sony One Amazon Channel
4 countries
MovistarTV
4 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Whiplash earned $50.3M worldwide on a $3.3M budget — a 1,424% return on investment.
Damien Chazelle →
Year context
Whiplash was released 12 years ago in 2014.
CAST (20)
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)
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$3.3M
Budget
$50.3M
Revenue
+1424%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
AWARDS (6)
G
Academy Award for Best Film Editing
2015
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Sound
2015
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
2015
WON
B
Grand prix du Festival de Deauville
2014
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
107 min (1h 47m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.4/10 (16,293 votes)
Popularity
17
Budget
$3,300,000
Box Office
$50,307,484
Profit
+$47,007,484
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Whiplash about?
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
How long is Whiplash?
Whiplash has a runtime of 107 minutes (1h 47m).
Who directed Whiplash?
Whiplash was directed by Damien Chazelle.
Who stars in Whiplash?
The cast of Whiplash includes Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell.
How much did Whiplash make at the box office?
Whiplash earned $50,307,484 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,300,000.
What is the rating of Whiplash?
Whiplash has a rating of 8.4 out of 10 based on 16,293 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Music
KEYWORDS (28)
new york city
jazz
musician
obsession
music teacher
conservatory
drums
montage
perfectionist
perfection
public humiliation
jazz band
angry
aggressive
young adult
music school
verbal abuse
emotional abuse
anxious
based on short film
psychological drama
dramatic
suspenseful
tense
intense
callous
powerful
drummer