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About
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Theatrical
Oct 10, 2014
Box Office
$50.3M
Budget
$3.3M
Return
15.2x
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 24, 2015
Theaters
2
Director
Damien Chazelle
Producers
Jason Blum, Michel Litvak, Helen Estabrook
Music
Justin Hurwitz
Studio
Bold Films, Blumhouse Productions, Right of Way Films
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Quotes
See all →Fletcher's Departure from Shaffer Academy
Fletcher
I don't know if you heard. I'm not at Shaffer anymore.
Andrew
Yeah, I did hear that. Did you quit?
Fletcher
Not exactly. Some parents got a kid from Sean Casey's year, I think, to say some things about me. Although why anybody would have anything other than peaches and cream to say about me is a mystery. That's a good laugh, right?
[Andrew chuckles]
Andrew
I'm sorry.
Fletcher
No, listen-- I get it. I know I made enemies. I'm conducting a little, though. They brought back the JVC Fest this year. They got me opening in a couple weeks with a pro band.
Andrew
That's great.
Fletcher
Yeah. It's all right. Truth is, I don't think people understood what it was I was doing at Shaffer. I wasn't there to conduct. Any fucking moron can wave his arms and keep people in tempo. I was there to push people beyond what's expected of them. I believe that is... an absolute necessity. Otherwise, we're depriving the world of the next ]. The next ]. I told you that story about how Charlie Parker became Charlie Parker, right?
[[Louis Armstrong; [w:Charlie Parker|Charlie Parker]
Andrew
] threw a cymbal at his head.
[[w:Jo Jones|Jo Jones]
Consequences of Ambition and Mental Health
Andrew
When did you start talking to her?
Lawyer
Your father got in contact with us this week. Does the name Sean Casey mean anything to you? You know of his death? Last month, he hanged himself in his apartment.
Andrew
What does that have to do with me?
Lawyer
Sean suffered from anxiety and depression. His mother claims this started during his time as Fletcher's student. Now, the Casey's aren't wealthy, they don't want to file suit.
Andrew
So, what do they want?
Lawyer
To make sure that Terence Fletcher is never allowed to do this to another student.
Andrew
He didn't do anything.
Jim
What is wrong with you? It's over, okay? He's out of your life. Why would you let him get away with what he did to you?
Tension in a Music Rehearsal Setting
Andrew
Hey. Hey, sorry I'm late.
Fletcher
Well, glad you could fit us into your busy schedule, darling.
Andrew
I know. Look, I'm sorry I'm late, but I'm here. I'm ready to go.
Fletcher
Connolly's playing the part.
Andrew
Yeah, like fucking hell he's playing my part.
Fletcher
What the fuck did you just say to me?
Andrew
It's my part.
Fletcher
It's my part and I decide who to lend it to. Usually it's somebody that has fucking sticks.
Choosing Ambition Over Relationships
Andrew
I'm just gonna lay it out there. This is why I don't think we should be together. And I've thought about it a lot and this is what's gonna happen. I'm gonna keep pursuing what I'm pursuing. And because I'm doing that, it's gonna take up more and more of my time. And I'm not gonna be able to spend as much time with you. And when I do spend time with you, I'm gonna be thinking about drumming. And I'm gonna be thinking about jazz music, my charts, all that. And because of that, you're gonna start to resent me. And you're gonna tell me to ease up on the drumming, spend more time with you because you're not feeling important. And I'm not gonna be able to do that. And really, I'm gonna start to resent you for even asking me to stop drumming. And we're just gonna start to hate each other. And it's gonna get very... It's gonna be ugly. And so for those reasons, I'd rather just, you know, break it off clean... because I wanna be great.
Nicole
And you're not?
Andrew
I wanna be one of the greats.
Nicole
And I would stop you from doing that?
Andrew
Yeah.
Nicole
You know I would stop you from doing that. You know, for a fact?
Andrew
Yes.
Nicole
And I'd barely see you anyway?
Cast
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Miles Teller
Andrew
J.K. Simmons
Fletcher
P
Paul Reiser
Jim
Melissa Benoist
Nicole
A
Austin Stowell
Ryan
N
Nate Lang
Carl
C
Chris Mulkey
Uncle Frank
D
Damon Gupton
Mr. Kramer
S
Suanne Spoke
Aunt Emma
M
Max Kasch
Dorm Neighbor
C
Charlie Ian
Dustin
J
Jayson Blair
Travis
K
Kofi Siriboe
Bassist (Nassau)
K
Kavita Patil
Assistant - Sophie
C
C.J. Vana
Metz
T
Tarik Lowe
Pianist (Studio Band)
T
Tyler Kimball
Saxophonist #2 (Studio Band)
R
Rogelio Douglas Jr.
Trumpeter #1 (Studio Band)
C
Calvin C. Winbush
Saxophonist (Studio Band)
M
Michael D. Cohen
Stage Hand (Overbrook)
