Whiplash (2014)
Der 19-jährige Andrew Neiman ist ein begnadeter Schlagzeuger. In einer der renommiertesten Musikschulen des Landes wird er vom Dirigenten Terence Fletcher unter die Fittiche genommen. Der bekannte Bandleader fördert den jungen Drummer, aber er fordert ihn noch mehr: Mit rabiaten Unterrichtsmethoden, die immer mehr zu Gewaltexzessen ausarten, will er Andrew zu Höchstleistungen treiben und führt ihn an seine physischen und emotionalen Grenzen. Der Nachwuchsmusiker stellt sich der Tortur, denn es ist sein sehnlichster Wunsch, einer der größten Schlagzeuger der Welt zu werden. Während sein besorgter Vater Jim immer mehr an den Methoden und den Absichten des Lehrers zweifelt, hält Andrew hartnäckig durch. Doch wieviel mehr kann der Teenager noch ertragen?
Der Regisseur: Damien Chazelle
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Miles Teller as Andrew |
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J.K. Simmons as Fletcher |
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Paul Reiser as Jim |
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Melissa Benoist as Nicole |
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Austin Stowell as Ryan |
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Nate Lang as Carl |
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Chris Mulkey as Uncle Frank |
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Damon Gupton as Mr. Kramer |
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Suanne Spoke as Aunt Emma |
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Max Kasch as Dorm Neighbor |
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Charlie Ian as Dustin |
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Jayson Blair as Travis |
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Kofi Siriboe as Bassist (Nassau) |
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Kavita Patil as Assistant - Sophie |
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C.J. Vana as Metz |
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Tarik Lowe as Pianist (Studio Band) |
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Tyler Kimball as Saxophonist #2 (Studio Band) |
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Rogelio Douglas Jr. as Trumpeter #1 (Studio Band) |
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Adrian Burks as Trumpeter #2 (Studio Band) |
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Calvin C. Winbush as Saxophonist (Studio Band) |
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Joseph Bruno as Technician (Overbrook) - Mike |
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Michael D. Cohen as Stage Hand (Overbrook) |
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Jocelyn Ayanna as Passerby (Bus Station) |
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Keenan Henson as Truck Driver |
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Janet Hoskins as Passerby (Dunellen) |
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April Grace as Rachel Bornholdt |
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Clifton 'Fou Fou' Eddie as Drummer (Quartet) |
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Marcus Henderson as Bassist (JVC) |
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Tony Baker as Stage Hand (Carnegie Hall) |
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Henry G. Sanders as Red Henderson |
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Sam Campisi as Andrew (8 years old) |
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Jimmie Kirkpatrick as Nassau Trumpeter #2 |
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Keenan Allen as Studio Core Member #1 |
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Ayinde Vaughan as Studio Core Member #2 |
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Shai Golan as Studio Core Member #3 |
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Yancey Wells as Studio Core Member #4 |
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Candace Roberge as Student #1 |
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Krista Kilber as Student #2 |
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Joseph Oliveira as Bartender (uncredited) |
| Writing | Damien Chazelle | Writer |
| Directing | Damien Chazelle | Director |
| Camera | Sharone Meir | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jason Blum | Producer |
| Production | Helen Estabrook | Producer |
| Production | David Lancaster | Producer |
| Production | Michel Litvak | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lisa Norcia | Costume Design |
| Production | Jason Reitman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Couper Samuelson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jeanette Volturno | Executive Producer |
| Production | Gary Michael Walters | Executive Producer |
| Production | Terri Taylor | Casting |
| Art | Melanie Jones | Production Design |
| Editing | Tom Cross | Editor |
| Sound | Justin Hurwitz | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Andy Ross | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Nicholas Britell | Co-Producer |
| Production | Mark David Katchur | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Nicolas Harvard | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rachel Jensen | Second Assistant Director |
| Production | Mark David Katchur | Line Producer |
| Production | Garrick Dion | Co-Producer |
| Production | Stephanie Wilcox | Co-Producer |
| Production | Sarah Potts | Co-Producer |
| Production | Phillip Dawe | Associate Producer |
| Crew | Mark Riccardi | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Brady Romberg | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Kevin Patrick Burke | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Chester E. Tripp III | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Tamara Gagarin | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Steven Stone | Stunts |
| Sound | Richard Henderson | Music Editor |
| Editing | John To | First Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Eugene Lok | Editorial Production Assistant |
| Camera | Chris Squires | "A" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Chris Squires | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Eric Leach | "B" Camera Operator |
| Camera | Rocker Meadows | First Assistant "A" Camera |
| Camera | Stephen Pazanti | First Assistant "B" Camera |
| Camera | Keith Rash | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Chase A. Abrams | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Camera | Shane Duckworth | First Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Daniel C. McFadden | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Thomas Curley | Production Sound Mixer |
| Sound | David Stark | Boom Operator |
| Art | Hunter Brown | Art Direction |
| Art | Zak Faust | Art Department Coordinator |
| Sound | Michael O'Heney | Utility Sound |
| Production | Lianir Lopez | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Production | Katie Singleton | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Production | Cate Devaney | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Art | Karuna Karmarkar | Set Decoration |
| Art | Brian Chapman | Leadman |
| Art | Tim Dodge | Set Dresser |
| Art | Chris Maxson | Set Dresser |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeremy Cisneros | On Set Dresser |
| Art | Annie Brandt | Property Master |
| Art | Nicole Ruby | Assistant Property Master |
| Crew | Zak Knight | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Ron Rosegard | Special Effects Technician |
| Lighting | Elan Yaari | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Kevin Perry | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Sean C. Mehen | Key Grip |
| Camera | Joseph Teague | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Wayne Stroud | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Francisco Sonic Kim | Grip |
| Camera | Kris White | Grip |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nacoma Whobrey | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heather Plott | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Traci E. Smithe | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | David Larson | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tobe West | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tobe West | Hair Department Head |
| Art | Drew Rebelein | Construction Coordinator |
| Crew | Bob Fox | Key Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Scott Shauger | Propmaker |
| Crew | Patrick Butcher | Propmaker |
| Production | Kandice Billingsley | Location Manager |
| Production | Brigette Pope | Assistant Location Manager |
| Production | Jillian Stricker | Location Manager |
| Crew | Lynn Johnson | Set Medic |
| Production | Christopher H. Warner | Production Supervisor |
| Production | Josh Sathre | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Arek Bagboudarian | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Nicolas Harvard | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | John Betts | Set Production Assistant |
| Production | Drew Sykes | Production Assistant |
| Production | Ali Wilber | Production Assistant |
| Production | Thealonious Dickerson | Key Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Boman Modine | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | Dan Bierbower | Set Production Assistant |
| Directing | Tracy Scott | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Sarah Domeier Lindo | Casting Associate |
| Production | Andrew Stubblefield | Extras Casting |
| Production | Heather Sirota | Extras Casting |
| Production | Niccole Ostonio | Post Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Hershel Cohen | Post Production Assistant |
| Sound | Craig Mann | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ben Wilkins | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Ben Wilkins | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Craig Mann | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Joe Schiff | Dialogue Editor |
| Sound | Lauren Hadaway | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Eric Flickinger | Sound Mix Technician |
| Sound | Laura Wiest | Sound Mix Technician |
| Sound | Judah Getz | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Alicia Hadaway | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Dawn Fintor | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Scott Curtis | Foley Mixer |
| Production | Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Visual Effects | Jamison Scott Goei | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | David Lebensfeld | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Visual Effects | Grant Miller | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Editing | Natasha Leonnet | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Art | Rafi Pogosyan | Title Designer |
| Editing | Parker Laramie | Assistant Editor |
| Writing | Damien Chazelle | Original Film Writer |