Drive

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Drive

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Released Sep 16, 2011

1h 40m

Crime

Drama

Action

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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

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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

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David Thomson

The New Republic

What it had going for it was an uncanny and moving relationship between Gosling and Mulligan.

Jun 24, 2013

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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

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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

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

A patient, Jean-Pierre Melville-esque character study with flourishes of action. But it's more about atmosphere than adrenaline.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 8, 2023

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Kevin O

Great movie. The opening scene is brilliant and captures you right away. There are some great performances. Albert Brooks is amazing, Ron Perlman’s acting is underrated and he is terrific in this. Oscar Isaac also plays a small role but well acted. Carey Mulligan plays her role perfectly, beautiful, intelligent, and vulnerable. Bryan Cranston is predictably great as well. The music, the graphics, the story, the acting, it all adds up to a perfect movie. I’ve seen it at least 20 times and I’ll watch it again. Just a masterpiece of filmmaking.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Audience Member

Excellent neo-noir style film with excellent plot, excellent acting, and an excellent soundtrack. Worth more than one watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/24

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Tijs v

Such a great crime movie, starting of slowly and taking it's time to build up the characters and the story, after which it has a very decent amount of action and a gripping ending. Very good performances from the main cast aswell. A true must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Tijs v

Such a great crime movie, starting of slowly and taking it's time to build up the characters and the story, after which it has a very decent amount of action and a gripping ending. Very good performances from the main cast aswell. A true must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Matt W

One of the best films of all time. This movie is a moving work of art. Perfect movie for the genre. It's one of those films you watch and think "why didn't I think of that?" Hugely rewatchable; I find new things each time. Cast, music, mis-en-scene, direction, writing, etc. all top notch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Obi-wan K

Good script good actors good movie

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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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.

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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