Whiplash (2014)

Directed by Damien Chazelle · 107 min · Drama, Music, Thriller

89.6 TOPICAL score · #112 of 6,776 films

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Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

Whiplash (2014, directed by Damien Chazelle) has a TOPICAL score of 89.6 - ranked 112 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 6 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Critics: 94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 89. Audiences: TMDB 8.4/10 (17,232 ratings) · IMDb 8.5/10. Wikipedia covers it in 63 languages.

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• Critics94% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.6/10 critics' average · Metacritic 89
• AudienceTMDB 8.4/10 (17,232 ratings) · IMDb 8.5/10
• Awards6 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor; Academy Award for Best Film Editing; Academy Award for Best Sound
• ImpactWikipedia articles in 63 languages
• Still read195,422 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days

Starring: Miles Teller (actor #799), J. K. Simmons (actor #170), Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist

“In 2024, it topped the list of the Sundance Film Festival's Top 10 Films of All Time as the result of a survey conducted with 500 filmmakers and critics in honor of the festival's 40th anniversary.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10

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