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Whiplash
“The road to greatness can take you to the edge.”
Whiplash (2014) is a drama, music, thriller film directed by Damien Chazelle. On Plot-hole, players averaged 3.8/5, with 81% solving the puzzle and 19% failing it, making it the #122 easyest puzzle of 159 in the archive. Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Easy
3.8/5
Avg Score
81%
Solved
19%
Failed
310
Players
#122
Difficulty Rank
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The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #161 · August 27, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A prestigious music conservatory where only the best survive.
The Character (Clue 4)
A young jazz drummer wants to be one of the greats.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
His conductor pushes students to the breaking point through abuse.
The Twist (Clue 2)
Chairs, cymbals, and tempo become weapons of psychological torture.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
J.K. Simmons terrorizes Miles Teller in this intense drumming drama.
The answer
Whiplash
Cast
Miles Teller as AndrewJ.K. Simmons as FletcherPaul Reiser as JimMelissa Benoist as NicoleAustin Stowell as RyanNate Lang as CarlChris Mulkey as Uncle FrankDamon Gupton as Mr. Kramer
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Whiplash hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Whiplash had an average score of 3.8/5. 81% of players solved it, while 19% failed — a easy puzzle.
- Who directed Whiplash?
- Whiplash was directed by Damien Chazelle.
- Who stars in Whiplash?
- Whiplash stars Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser, Melissa Benoist, Austin Stowell, Nate Lang, Chris Mulkey, Damon Gupton.
- What genre is Whiplash?
- Whiplash is listed under Drama, Music, Thriller.
- Where does Whiplash rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Whiplash ranks #122 of 159 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).