Miles Teller plays a 19-year-old drummer in Whiplash.
Classic American films: Whiplash – Damien Chazelle’s hard-hitting 2014 drama never drags
- Chazelle’s film about jazz drumming starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons might be niche subject matter but the treatment is transfixing
- A razor-sharp script complements excellent central performances
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Miles Teller plays a 19-year-old drummer in Whiplash.