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Driven

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FBI informant Jim Hoffman lures troubled automobile magnate John DeLorean to an undercover sting for cocaine trafficking.
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Compelling performances from an outstanding cast help Driven take audiences on an enjoyably stranger-than-fiction joyride.

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Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review 11/15/2019
It won't have much cinematic impact...but I quite enjoyed it, even though it's spectacularly wiggy. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) 11/11/2019
2/5
Sudeikis, alas, is no Cruise and his screen persona is too lightweight to inject the film with genuine empathy or to make it anything other than a disposable teaser for the deeper, darker DeLorean drama that will inevitably follow. Go to Full Review
Tim Hayes Sight & Sound 11/08/2019
The film gives Pace a blank canvas on which to deploy more screen presence than everyone else combined, often just by directing a deep gaze in the general direction of the camera. Go to Full Review
Ernesto Zelaya Miñano ScreenAnarchy 02/03/2023
Director Nick Hamm and screenwriter Colin Bateman take this story and turn it into a hip, stylish crime saga, in the same vein as films like Blow and American Made, to name a few. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 09/01/2021
4/5
...Back to The Future fans, Ted Lasso admirers, petrol-heads and true-crime aficionados will find plenty here to draw them in... Go to Full Review
Tom Beasley VultureHound 08/16/2020
3/5
An enjoyable and sharply scripted movie that benefits from the charisma of its central players. Go to Full Review
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Iamwhoi M Jan 19 60s & 70s period pieces are always more fun to watch than your average movie; this was no exception. Maybe it was the music; maybe it was just a freer time. Government didn't win this won; but DeLorean never really rallied from the fallout. This movie is a fun look back at a different world. See more David S @David429 Dec 29 This is a very good movie I enjoyed it a lot this movie tells you some stuff about John DeLorean and Jim Hoffman to the best of the film makers knowledge and the rest of the characters that they know of. The movie was well made and very entertaining makes me want to know more about the real people. Very good movie the acting and directing is great in this movie. If you have not seen this movie then I recommend you do See more Jackson87 C 10/14/2024 The movie revolves around the unlikely friendship between DeLorean (Pace) and his neighbor Jim Hoffman (Sudeikis), a convicted drug smuggler turned FBI informant. Sudeikis brings charm and humor to the role of Hoffman, providing a quirky contrast to Pace’s more serious portrayal of the enigmatic DeLorean. Their chemistry is enjoyable to watch, though at times the film struggles to find a balance between the comedic and dramatic tones. While the performances are solid, especially from Pace who gives DeLorean a magnetic presence, the film’s pacing feels uneven. It jumps between moments of intrigue and slower, less engaging scenes that don’t always add much to the narrative. The story focuses more on Hoffman than DeLorean, which may disappoint viewers expecting a deeper exploration of the automotive mogul's life and motivations. See more JME 08/25/2023 Got drawn in almost immediately. Jason Sudekis nails his part. Hate to say it but they probably could have found a better actress to play his wife. Nothing at all against Judy Greer. I, in my opinion just wasn't thrilled with her performance in THIS movie. All in ALL, I had to continue rewinding it over & over bcuz I thought I was missing seconds!!! Lol that's how drawn into it I got!! & glad I did bcuz I 💯 enjoyed the movie experience & have recommended it to pretty much everyone I know whether they've already seen it or not. See more lanfranco c @Lanfrancobz 10/20/2022 It is an interesting story. See more Ken R 07/15/2022 While the subject is basically interesting the screenplay and direction for this treatment leave much to be desired. The fact alone, that almost all characters involved are unlikeable will put it at odds with many audiences. Then, trying to squeeze some worthy personality elements from egotistical mainstream conmen (auto magnate John DeLorean, etc) and small-time boy-next-door drug runner (John Hoffman) is a stretch anyway. Performances are mostly on the mark but the potty-mouthed crude dialogue is often overdone and unnecessary. The cars are cool and the production is agreeable but it often feels too far removed from its factual background to remain engaging, and somehow, the pacing makes the whole thing seem much longer than it actually is – this makes for not a good feel. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis FBI informant Jim Hoffman lures troubled automobile magnate John DeLorean to an undercover sting for cocaine trafficking.
Director
Nick Hamm
Producer
René Besson, Brad Feinstein, Walter Josten, Luillo Ruiz, Piers Tempest
Screenwriter
Colin Bateman, Alejandro Carpio
Distributor
Variance Films, Universal Pictures Content Group
Production Co
Greenroom Entertainment, Blue Rider Pictures, Tempo Productions Limited, Pimienta Films
Rating
R (Drug Use|Brief Nudity|Language Throughout|Some Sexual References)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 16, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 16, 2019
Runtime
1h 48m
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