THE AWARD-WINNING FAVORITE AS YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE

AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON 4K ULTRA HD SEPTEMBER 22

SYNOPSIS
The modern classic, written and directed by Academy Award®-winner[i] Damien Chazelle and starring Miles Teller and J.K. Simmons in an Oscar®-winning[ii] performance, is newly remastered in stunning 4K with High Dynamic Range and Dolby Atmos audio. The 4K Ultra HD release also includes the film and special features on Blu-ray, plus a digital version of the film via Movies Anywhere.

Andrew Neyman is an ambitious young jazz drummer, single-minded in his pursuit to rise to the top of his elite east coast music conservatory. Terence Fletcher, an instructor known equally for his teaching talents and his terrifying methods, discovers Andrew and transfers him into his band. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection soon spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability and his sanity.
 

BLU-RAY™ BONUS MATERIALS

• Commentary with Writer/Director Damien Chazelle and J.K. Simmons
• An Evening at the Toronto International Film Festival with Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons and Damien Chazelle
• Timekeepers: Famous Drummers Discuss Their Craft and Passion for Drumming
• Whiplash Original Short Film with Optional Commentary
• Deleted Scene
• Theatrical Trailer

 

CAST AND CREW
Director: Damien Chazelle
Written By: Damien Chazelle
Producers: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, Michel Litvak, David Lancaster
Executive Producers: Jason Reitman, Gary Michael Walters, Couper Samuelson, Jeanette Volturno-Brill
Cast: Miles Teller (Divergent), J.K. Simmons (Spider-Man), Paul Reiser (TV’s “Mad About You”)
 

SPECS
Run Time: Approx. 107 minutes
Rating: R for Strong Language Including Some Sexual References
Feature: 2160p Ultra High Definition/2.40:1
Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible), English 5.1 DTS-HD MA, French (Par), English Audio Description Track 5.1 Dolby Digital
 

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[i] Best Achievement in Directing, La La Land (2016)

[ii] Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Whiplash (2014)
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