The road to greatness can take you to the edge.
Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.
DramaMusicThrillernew york cityjazzmusicianobsessionmusic teacherconservatorydrumsmontageperfectionistpublic humiliationjazz bandangry
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Character
Overwhelming, relentless, earnest and contemporary.
- cooloverwhelming
- contemplativerelentless
- earnestironic
- contemporarynostalgic
- rawmeticulous
Who loves it, who doesn't
38 profiled raters. Loved most by The Provocateurs; disliked most by The Empaths.
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Cast
- Miles TellerAndrew
- J.K. SimmonsFletcher
- Paul ReiserJim
- Melissa BenoistNicole
- Austin StowellRyan
- Nate LangCarl
- Chris MulkeyUncle Frank
- Damon GuptonMr. Kramer
- Suanne SpokeAunt Emma
- Max KaschDorm Neighbor
Crew
- Damien ChazelleDirector
- Damien ChazelleWriter
- Sharone MeirDirector of Photography
- Justin HurwitzOriginal Music Composer
- Tom CrossEditor
- Jason BlumProducer
- Michel LitvakProducer
- Helen EstabrookProducer
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Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Black Swan 201070% alikeBoth earnest, overwhelming, contemporary.
Asphalt City 202467% alikeBoth contemporary, overwhelming, earnest.
Both earnest, contemporary, overwhelming.
Requiem for a Dream 200063% alikeBoth overwhelming, earnest, relentless.
Crash 200561% alikeBoth earnest, contemporary, overwhelming.
Fair Play 202361% alikeBoth contemporary, overwhelming, relentless.
Kids 199561% alikeBoth overwhelming, earnest, grave.
Pi 199861% alikeBoth earnest, contemporary, overwhelming.
The Bear 202269% alikeSeries · Both contemporary, overwhelming, relentless.
Adolescence 202559% alikeSeries · Both earnest, contemporary, overwhelming; this one is more contemplative.
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Recommendations from TMDB. Opening one adds it to Curator Co.
