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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 ... Drive is a riveting watch. Rated: B+ Sep 8, 2017 Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com I'll never forget the first time I saw Drive. I've since never been able to replicate the experience. Rated: A+ Apr 17, 2015 Full Review David Thomson The New Republic What it had going for it was an uncanny and moving relationship between Gosling and Mulligan. Jun 24, 2013 Full Review Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn are operating harmoniously and to the peak of their power for this slick and stylish neo-noir. Rated: 5/5 Sep 9, 2025 Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal 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. Rated: 4/5 Aug 26, 2024 Full Review Jennifer Bisset CNET 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. Apr 20, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack F Strange movie, but loved the atmosphere. Perfect movie for Ryan Gosling. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/17/25 Full Review Jaxson F. One of the most stunning films i’ve ever watched. Down to the cinematography, the storytelling, and the acting. Drive is one of the best movies ever. Ryan Gosling plays a perfect role and just nails it. The soundtrack was made from heaven. That elevator scene was the greatest piece of the movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/13/25 Full Review Uncle R. Just a brilliant film from top to bottom, great acting. Ryan Gosling was phenomenal. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/12/25 Full Review Kristopher C. Nicolas Winding Refn's 2011 film, Drive, remains his cinematic peak, a near-perfect fusion of style and substance that he has yet to replicate. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Ewan M Literally me (I drive) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/25 Full Review Julian Rex M Ryan Gosling's stoic silence is too obstinately inactive for Drive to be worth any character praise, but director Nicolas Winding-Refn's strange--and respectable--ability to balance mob genre delights with offbeat but affecting humanity satisfies on a visual level, if not always a narrative one. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Nicolas Winding Refn

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Ryan Gosling

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Carey Mulligan

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Bryan Cranston

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Albert Brooks

Bernie Rose

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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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