Drama / Music
USA,
2014, 107 min
(Alternative: 103 min)
Directed by:
Damien ChazelleScreenplay:
Damien ChazelleCinematography:
Sharone MeirComposer:
Justin HurwitzCast:
Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang, Chris Mulkey, Damon Gupton, Max Kasch, Jayson Blair, April Grace, C.J. Vana (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Andrew Neiman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew hungers day and night to become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, an instructor equally known for his teaching talents as for his terrifying methods, leads the top jazz ensemble in the school. Fletcher discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his band, forever changing the young man's life. Andrew's passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability — and his sanity. (Sony Pictures Classics)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2015 - J.K. Simmons (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 2015 - Tom Cross (Best Achievement in Film Editing)
- 2015 - Best Sound Mixing
- 2015 - David Lancaster, Helen Estabrook, Jason Blum (Best Motion Picture of the Year)
- 2015 - Damien Chazelle (Best Adapted Screenplay)
Independent Spirit Awards
- 2015 - J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Male)
- 2015 - Tom Cross (Best Editing)
- 2015 - David Lancaster, Helen Estabrook, Jason Blum, Michel Litvak (Best Feature)
- 2015 - Damien Chazelle (Best Director)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 2015 - J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2015 - Best Editing
- 2015 - Best Sound
- 2015 - Damien Chazelle (Best Director)
- 2015 - Damien Chazelle (Best Original Screenplay)
Robert Awards (Danish Film Awards)
- 2016 - Damien Chazelle (Best American Film)
Amanda Awards
- 2015 - Damien Chazelle (Best Foreign Language Film)
AACTA International Awards
- 2015 - J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2015 - Best Film
- 2015 - Damien Chazelle (Best Direction)
- 2015 - Damien Chazelle (Best Screenplay)
Golden Globes
- 2015 - J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
Critics Choice Awards
- 2015 - J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2015 - Best Picture
- 2015 - Damien Chazelle (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2015 - Tom Cross (Best Editing)
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2014 - J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2014 - Damien Chazelle (Pauline Kael Breakout Award)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 2014 - J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 2014 - J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor)
The Saturn Awards
- 2015 - Best Independent Film
- 2015 - Damien Chazelle (Best Writing)
- 2015 - J.K. Simmons (Best Supporting Actor)
Sundance Film Festival
- 2014 - Damien Chazelle (U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Dramatic)
- 2014 - Damien Chazelle (Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic)
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
- 2014 - North American Independent Competition Programme