19 Movies where we get to see the struggle of musicians

Modified Jan 28, 2025 16:52 ET

Movies of Struggling Musicians (Image via Prime Video, StudioCanal, 20th Century Studios, Universal Pictures)

10) Whiplash (2014)

Miles Teller in Whiplash | Image via Sony Pictures Classics

Miles Teller plays Andrew Neiman in this movie. He is a driven jazz drummer in a prominent music conservatorium. The film shows Andrew's relentless quest for excellence while being brutally and abusively mentored by Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons). Andrew's unrelenting quest for excellence wears him out physically and emotionally, straining his relationships and driving him to the edge.