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93% Tomatometer 275 Reviews 79% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
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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Jon Apr 15 Third viewing and this movie gets better every time. Absolute masterpiece. See more Tom F @RT55173143 2d I welcome any project that tries to do something different, and I imagine this felt revolutionary in 2011. But watching this in 2026, it felt like a shallow collection of empty gestures. See more wordsnothappening T @RT55131921 Aug 10 I LOVED IT SO MUCH!!!! The absolute artistry in every aspect of this movie makes it one of my favorite all time movies. See more Graham K @grahamkins Aug 10 My all-time favorite movie. I keep chasing the high of watching this for the first time. See more Michael D @0redeyes0 Aug 9 A movie like this should not be watched on a free streaming service (ex. PlutoTV), it loses the intensity with the commercial breaks and it would not be surprising if the viewer switched-off midway through (since the action starts halfway through the movie). Yes, the soundtrack is unique and something you will not hear in other movies. Ryan Gosling has that quiet, mysterious role...it takes a while to decide if he is a good guy, or bad. The storyline is pretty straightforward and easy to follow. It is filmed in a way that pulls you in to the scene and thankfully doesn't fall to the tired standard of everything having to take place at night. I can recommend it, just not via free streaming services. See more Noah T @Noah415 Aug 6 I have no idea how this movie only has a 79% audience score. Its one of Ryan's best most iconic films along with The Believer and The Place Beyond the Pines. And yes The Notebook. Drive is one of those hyper real pieces of visual art and sound/music that when combined with great actors makes for something special and unique. The story line is not what makes this film, its Everything else. 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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