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Cast
Miles Teller (Andrew)J.K. Simmons (Fletcher)Melissa Benoist (Nicole)Paul Reiser (Jim Neimann)Austin Stowell (Ryan)Nate Lang (Carl Tanner)Chris Mulkey (Uncle Frank)Damon Gupton (Mr. Kramer)Suanne Spoke (Aunt Emma)Max Kasch (Dorm Neighbor)Charlie Ian (Dustin)Jayson Blair (Travis)Kofi Siriboe (Bassist (Nassau))Kavita Patil (Assistant - Sophie)C.J. Vana (Metz)Tarik Lowe (Pianist (Studio Band))Tyler Kimball (Saxophonist #2 (Studio Band))Rogelio Douglas Jr. (Trumpeter #1 (Studio Band))
Director
Damien Chazelle
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Synopsis
A promising young drummer enrolls at a cut-throat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor who will stop at nothing to realize a student's potential.
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