The Accidental Getaway Driver

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The Accidental Getaway Driver

Released Feb 28

1h 42m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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Long (Hiệp Trần Nghĩa), a Vietnamese driver in Southern California answers a late-night call for a ride. Already in his pajamas, he reluctantly accepts, picking up a man, Tây (Dustin Nguyen), and his two companions. But the men, recently escaped convicts from an Orange County jail, take Long hostage at gunpoint, thrusting him into their getaway plan. When complications arise, the fugitives and their hostage hole up at a motel, and a tense waiting game unfolds.

Nicolas Rapold

New York Times

Sing J. Lee’s quiet, big-hearted debut feature is steeped in the sorrow and yearning of its Vietnamese American characters as they work through the lingering trauma of displacement while living in Southern California.

Mar 7, 2025

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Amy Nicholson

Los Angeles Times

Lee’s too subtle to say it out loud, but there’s a hushed irony in that Long attempted to rebuild a life halfway around the world only to wind up in the same place: captive at gunpoint.

Mar 2, 2025

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Katie Walsh

Tribune News Service

The intent is to remain in his inner world as he goes through this extreme event, but while it is beautiful and poetic, it is also somewhat abstruse and feels in conflict with the momentum of the larger story.

Feb 28, 2025

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Carla Hay

Culture Mix

The Accidental Getaway Driver sometimes suffers from tedious pacing. However, the movie still delivers effective performances and enough suspense in this drama about a taxi driver forced to transport three escaped prisoners.

Mar 16, 2025

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Tom Atkinson

Film Threat

More than just a crime thriller, The Accidental Getaway Driver is a melancholic journey through the quiet corners of lost souls.

Rated: 7/10

Mar 13, 2025

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Julian Roman

MovieWeb

The Accidental Getaway Driver skillfully blurs the lines between gritty crime noir and a deeply personal human drama. Stars Hiệp Trân Nghĩa and Dustin Nguyen are fantastic in director Sing J. Lee's feature debut.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 4, 2025

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Mushfiqur R

I love and hate the cinematography of film, which really hindered my enjoyment of the story.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/18/25

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Ben W

Surprisingly great! Started a bit slow, but really connected with the characters as the story progressed. Very well done and believable performances all around.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/12/25

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David P

I thought it was an awesome movie! Engaging throughout. So much better than a bloated Hollywood movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Shannon P

I enjoy glimpses into other cultures, and this movie had an interesting story about an elderly Vietnamese man who provides unlicensed taxi service in his personal car. He is contacted for a ride by a trio of men who turn out to be escapees from prison, and the movie explores their various personalities and the evolving relationship between the "kidnapped" driver and one of the escapees. Be prepared for subtitles, but an interesting and moving story line

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/06/25

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joel g

very slow slow moving movie.. There is a payoff, but its subtle and makes the viewer have to sit thru too much footage to get to it.. Can not recommend. sorry folks.. This will be on netflix in the very near furture and still wont garner any attention.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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Synopsis

Long (Hiệp Trần Nghĩa), a Vietnamese driver in Southern California answers a late-night call for a ride. Already in his pajamas, he reluctantly accepts, picking up a man, Tây (Dustin Nguyen), and his two companions. But the men, recently escaped convicts from an Orange County jail, take Long hostage at gunpoint, thrusting him into their getaway plan. When complications arise, the fugitives and their hostage hole up at a motel, and a tense waiting game unfolds.

Director: Sing J. Lee
Producer: Kimberly Steward, Basil Iwanyk, Andy Sorgie, Brendon Boyea, Joseph Hieu
Screenwriter: Sing J. Lee, Christopher Chen
Distributor: Utopia
Production Co: Thunder Road Pictures, Cedar Road, Ottocento Films, K Period Media
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 2025, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $63.8K
Runtime: 1h 42m