2014 · Damien Chazelle · 106m
Whiplash
A young drummer endures the brutal methods of a ruthless music instructor.
psychological-abuse· strongself-harm· moderateviolence· moderate
Timestamps below are for the Theatrical cut (1h 46m).
Film timeline
3 markers00:15:00
Strong warning
psychological-abuse
Fletcher's first rehearsal slap
00:15:0001:46:00 total
00:40:00
Moderate warning
self-harm
Bloodied drum kit practice
00:40:0001:46:00 total
01:15:00
Moderate warning
violence
Car crash en route to competition
01:15:0001:46:00 total
00:00:0000:53:0001:46:00
psychological-abuse· strong
Verbal and emotional abuse by instructor
00:15:00Fletcher's first rehearsal slap
self-harm· moderate
Bleeding hands from over-practice
00:40:00Bloodied drum kit practice
violence· moderate
Car crash and physical altercation
01:15:00Car crash en route to competition
On screen — you see it. Heard, not seen — it happens off camera but you hear it. Aftermath only — you see the result, not the event. Off screen — not shown and not heard.