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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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Drive (2011) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online ... Drive is a riveting watch. Rated: B+ Sep 8, 2017 Full Review Drive (2011) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) 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 Drive (2011) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) 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 Drive (2011) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) 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 Drive (2011) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) 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 Drive (2011) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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Žiga Č I am ryan gozling idrive Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review Lee R Almost perfect film. Gosling is effortlessly cool and at the same time menacing. Great twists and fantastic soundtrack. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Mate P Drive is an absolute masterpiece. It's a beautifully framed movie, with amazing editing, a perfect soundtrack and a perfectly-written protagonist, the Driver.The writing is just perfect. The characters are amazing, especially the Driver. We get to see his personalities and that builds up to something very unexpected. The supporting characters are great, Shannon being my favourite. The dialogues are also flawless. There is a lot of silence in the movie, but when they talk it's something important and well-said.The directing is absolutely perfect. The director had a clear vision about adapting the book to the screen. The framing is amazing, every shot has something outstanding in it. The cinematography is utterly strong, the car chases were amazing and there were a few awesome long shots. The shot with the Driver next to the car on the cliff is my favourite. The editing is also perfect. The pacing is flawless; not fast, but never boring, while the cuts were amazing and stylish. The acting performances are all amazing, but Ryan Gosling was unbelievably powerful. He showed all the different emotions of the Driver perfectly. The soundtrack is also perfect. Nightcall is an amazing song, while my favourite is A Real Hero, because it's so well in theme with the whole movie. The Driver wants to be "A real human being and a real hero"; the protagonist of the story, which he is, but at what cost.Drive immediately became one of my all time favourite movies. "- There's no good sharks? - No." Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/15/24 Full Review Riad I 7.6/10 trully an amazing movie. A bit ackward at times but still rlly good action movie and concept! Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/13/24 Full Review Muhammed a The movie is generally a watchable movie, but there were boring and unnecessary scenes, the movie was a normal movie, other than that it was watchable. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/12/24 Full Review Blu B It's excellent. The direction is first rate across the board. It's a masterful Neo-Noir. The lighting is so moody and atmopsheric, the dialouge is really good, and the driving scenes are awesome with some brutal graphic kills. It's a very slow burn the entire way and is never in any rush. It holds on shots for long periods of time, this will go long periods with no dialouge also. But it's so visually heavy at the same time. Awesome 80's vibe music too. Everyone should give this a try once. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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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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