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Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.
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With its hyper-stylized blend of violence, music, and striking imagery, Drive represents a fully realized vision of arthouse action.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
B+
... Drive is a riveting watch. Go to Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 04/17/2015
A+
I'll never forget the first time I saw Drive. I've since never been able to replicate the experience. Go to Full Review David Thomson The New Republic 06/24/2013
What it had going for it was an uncanny and moving relationship between Gosling and Mulligan. Go to Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 9
5/5
Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn are operating harmoniously and to the peak of their power for this slick and stylish neo-noir. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 08/26/2024
4/5
Director Nicolas Winding Refn infuses an amalgam of several standard stories with an unassailable armor of cool to protect the indefatigable loneliness at its center. Go to Full Review Jennifer Bisset CNET 04/20/2023
Drive is basically the coolest movie ever. Its dreamlike, electronic soundtrack -- perfect for travel at night -- layers meaningful messages into a violent fairy tale about an unconventional hero. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Derek D @Derek315 2h Sure there’s action- fast driving, guns, violence and in that sense it delivers. But the plot is a big BLAH. Same movie we’ve all seen over and over and over again. Guy somehow has incredible combat skills out living a normal life as a lone wolf. He meets a pretty single mom and we see them develop feelings. Then something happens, and the main character is "forced" to reveal his "dark" side in order to save the girl and beat the bad guys. Then he succeeds and saves the day. Sorry to spoil the movie lol. See more Garrett B @gmoney637 Mar 18 Ryan Gosling and the rest of the cast deliver in this action drama. See more Theodore F. @Sirhotness Mar 11 Literally me I Drive See more J M. @j_mills10 Mar 2 Just an awesome movie. Soundtrack is perfect. I find myself rewatching all the time. See more O G @RT76089177 Feb 25 The fact Drive is considered one of the best action thrillers of the last 20 years tells you everything you need to know about the cultural bankruptcy of Hollywood and the cinema of the Anglosphere in that time period See more Jay W @RT52162311 Feb 23 Drive also means Motivation: This film feels like a modern western. We have a nameless man who blows into town and helps a family who he grows attached to. Ryan Gosling, who plays the nameless driver, is mainly very quiet, letting his actions do the talking. It is a tightly written 100-minute movie that lets the silence speak volumes. Don't expect a ton of action, this isn't "Baby Driver" or "Transporter". This movie is a bare bones story, letting the visuals and montage communicate to the audience the driver's emotional journey. Overall, a real good movie. See more Read all reviews
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Nicolas Winding Refn

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Ryan Gosling

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Carey Mulligan

Irene

Bryan Cranston

Shannon

Albert Brooks

Bernie Rose

Oscar Isaac

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Albert Brooks as Bernie Rose in "Drive." Ron Perlman as Nino in "Drive." Carey Mulligan as Irene in "Drive." Christina Hendricks as Blanche in "Drive." Ryan Gosling as Driver in "Drive." Ryan Gosling (right) as Driver in "Drive." (L-R) Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding on the set of "Drive." (L-R) Ryan Gosling as Driver and Bryan Cranston as Shannon in "Drive." Carey Mulligan as Irene in "Drive." Ryan Gosling as Driver in "Drive." View more photos

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Synopsis Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.
Director
Nicolas Winding Refn
Producer
Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Gigi Pritzker, Michel Litvak, John Palermo
Screenwriter
Hossein Amini
Distributor
FilmDistrict
Production Co
Marc Platt Productions, Motel Movies
Rating
R (Some Nudity|Language|Strong Brutal Bloody Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 16, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$35.1M
Runtime
1h 40m
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