Whiplash (film score)

E329459

film score soundtrack album

Whiplash (film score) is the intense, jazz-driven original soundtrack composed by Justin Hurwitz for the 2014 drama film "Whiplash," known for its frenetic drumming and high-tension musical arrangements.

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All labels observed (18)

Label	Occurrences
Whiplash (original motion picture score)	12
Whiplash (film) soundtrack	5
Whiplash (film score) canonical	4
Whiplash (original motion picture soundtrack)	4
Whiplash film score	3
Whiplash (2014 film) soundtrack	2
Whiplash (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)	2
Whiplash (film soundtrack)	2
"Whiplash" (film soundtrack)	1
"Whiplash" (original motion picture score)	1
Whiplash (2014 film) score	1
Whiplash (film) music	1
Whiplash (original film score)	1
Whiplash (original motion picture score, orchestration and conducting)	1
Whiplash original score	1
Whiplash original soundtrack album track listing	1
Whiplash score cues	1
Whiplash soundtrack	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3137916 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Whiplash (film score)
Context triple: [Justin Hurwitz, notableWork, Whiplash (film score)]

A. The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
B. The Shawshank Redemption (film score)
The Shawshank Redemption (film score) is a critically acclaimed, atmospheric musical soundtrack by composer Thomas Newman that underscores the film’s themes of hope, friendship, and perseverance.
C. 21 Grams (film score)
21 Grams (film score) is the atmospheric, guitar-driven soundtrack composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2003 drama film "21 Grams."
D. Furious 7 (film score)
Furious 7 (film score) is the high-energy orchestral and electronic soundtrack composed by Brian Tyler for the 2015 action film "Furious 7," known for its intense, adrenaline-fueled themes that complement the movie’s high-octane sequences.
E. Whale Rider (film score)
Whale Rider (film score) is the atmospheric and emotionally resonant musical soundtrack composed by Lisa Gerrard for the 2002 New Zealand film "Whale Rider."
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Whiplash (film score)
Target entity description: Whiplash (film score) is the intense, jazz-driven original soundtrack composed by Justin Hurwitz for the 2014 drama film "Whiplash," known for its frenetic drumming and high-tension musical arrangements.

A. The Walk (film score)
The Walk (film score) is a cinematic orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2015 biographical drama film "The Walk," enhancing the tension and emotional arc of Philippe Petit's high-wire feat.
B. The Shawshank Redemption (film score)
The Shawshank Redemption (film score) is a critically acclaimed, atmospheric musical soundtrack by composer Thomas Newman that underscores the film’s themes of hope, friendship, and perseverance.
C. 21 Grams (film score)
21 Grams (film score) is the atmospheric, guitar-driven soundtrack composed by Gustavo Santaolalla for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 2003 drama film "21 Grams."
D. Furious 7 (film score)
Furious 7 (film score) is the high-energy orchestral and electronic soundtrack composed by Brian Tyler for the 2015 action film "Furious 7," known for its intense, adrenaline-fueled themes that complement the movie’s high-octane sequences.
E. Whale Rider (film score)
Whale Rider (film score) is the atmospheric and emotionally resonant musical soundtrack composed by Lisa Gerrard for the 2002 New Zealand film "Whale Rider."
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	film score ⓘ soundtrack album ⓘ
associatedAct	J. K. Simmons ⓘ linked to: J.K. Simmons Miles Teller ⓘ
associatedWith	Damien Chazelle ⓘ
awardReceived	Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media nomination ⓘ linked to: Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
basedOn	Whiplash (short film) ⓘ linked to: Whiplash
composer	Justin Hurwitz ⓘ
countryOfOrigin	United States ⓘ linked to: United States of America
distributionFormat	compact disc ⓘ digital ⓘ
genre	big band ⓘ film score ⓘ jazz ⓘ
hasPart	"Accident" (track) ⓘ "Caravan (Studio Band)" (track) ⓘ linked to: Caravan "Caravan" (track) ⓘ linked to: Caravan "Casey in the Mirror" (track) ⓘ "Dismantling" (track) ⓘ "Drum & Drone" (track) ⓘ "Drum Battle" (track) ⓘ "Fletcher's Song in Club" (track) ⓘ "Fletcher's Song" (track) ⓘ "Good Job" (track) ⓘ "Hug from Dad" (track) ⓘ "Intimidation Game" (track) ⓘ "Nassau Band Rehearsal" (track) ⓘ "Overture" (track) ⓘ "Practicing" (track) ⓘ "Ryan / Breakup" (track) ⓘ "Studio Band Eavesdrop" (track) ⓘ "Too Hip to Retire" (track) ⓘ "Upswingin'" (track) ⓘ "Whiplash (Studio Band)" (track) ⓘ "Whiplash" (track) ⓘ linked to: Whiplash
language	English ⓘ
mediaType	audio ⓘ
narrativeLocation	Shaffer Conservatory (fictional) ⓘ linked to: Shaffer Conservatory
notableFor	frenetic drumming ⓘ high-tension musical arrangements ⓘ
partOf	Whiplash (2014 film) ⓘ linked to: Whiplash
performer	Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band ⓘ Stanley Clarke ⓘ Tim Simonec ⓘ
publicationYear	2014 ⓘ
recordLabel	Varèse Sarabande ⓘ
usedFor	underscoring psychological drama ⓘ

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