Movies Like Whiplash

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

Whiplash

2014·1h 47m·★ 8.5·Damien Chazelle

Themes: jazz band, verbal abuse, music teacherBoth star J.K. Simmons & Nate LangDir. Damien Chazelle

Clouds

2020·2h 1m·★ 7.5·Justin Baldoni

Fans also likedMusic & Drama

Lemonade Mouth

2011·1h 53m·★ 6.9·Patricia Riggen

Fans also likedDrama & Music

Cadillac Records

2008·1h 49m·★ 7.0·Darnell Martin

Fans also likedDrama & Music

A Complete Unknown

2024·2h 21m·★ 7.3·James Mangold

Fans also likedDrama & Music

Mr. Holland's Opus

1995·2h 23m·★ 7.4·Stephen Herek

Fans also likedDrama & Music

Flora and Son

2023·1h 37m·★ 7.0·John Carney

Fans also likedMusic & Drama

Step Up

2006·1h 44m·★ 6.5·Anne Fletcher

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Metal Lords

2022·1h 37m·★ 6.7·Peter Sollett

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Yentl

1983·2h 12m·★ 6.6·Barbra Streisand

Fans also likedMusic & Drama

Music of the Heart

1999·2h 4m·★ 6.7·Wes Craven

Fans also likedDrama & Music

Deception

1946·1h 50m·★ 7.1·Irving Rapper

Fans also likedDrama & Music

Too Late Blues

1961·1h 43m·★ 6.8·John Cassavetes

Fans also likedDrama & Music

Hounddog

2008·1h 42m·★ 6.2·Deborah Kampmeier

Fans also likedDrama & Music

Honeydripper

2007·2h 4m·★ 6.7·John Sayles

Fans also likedDrama & Music

The Late Bloomer

2016·1h 30m·★ 5.2·Kevin Pollak

Both star Johnny Simmons & J.K. Simmons

How Good Is Whiplash?

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