Ryan Gosling stars as a Hollywood stunt driver for movies by day and moonlights as a wheelman for criminals by night. Though a loner by nature, ?Driver? can?t help falling in love with his beautiful neighbor Irene (Carey M... more »ulligan), a young mother dragged into a dangerous underworld by the return of her ex-convict husband. After a heist goes wrong, Driver finds himself driving defense for the girl he loves, tailgated by a syndicate of deadly serious criminals (Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman). Soon he realizes the gangsters are after more than the bag of cash and is forced to shift gears and go on the offense.« less
Movie Details
Actors:Ryan Gosling, Christina Hendricks Studio:Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Format:DVD - Color,Widescreen - Closed-captioned,Subtitled DVD Release Date: 01/31/2012 Release Year: 2012 Run Time: 1hr 40min Screens: Color,Widescreen Number of Discs: 1 SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Total Copies: 1 Members Wishing: 0 MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Languages:English
Gritty but solid plotline with an almost always calculated strategy by Ryan Gosling, who shined in this!
Tony T. from FAIRFIELD, ME Reviewed on 8/10/2014...
A movie that smolders, builds suspense and has great car action.
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Jorge S. (jorgito2001) from WESLEY CHAPEL, FL Reviewed on 2/27/2013...
Watched this hesitantly, don't really care too much for Ryan Gosling and didn't know much about this flick..and though it starts out pretty standard, by the climax I didn't even want to blink..dying to know what happens!!! I won't lie, the plot is pretty standard and has been done before, but still was intrigued to get to the finale! Soundtrack has an "80s" vibe that I really, really liked (gotta look for it..hopefully there is one). High recommend!!!
5 of 5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Jonathan S. from ORLAND PARK, IL Reviewed on 3/22/2012...
A slow-burning explosion. Review by Jonathan Spear.
Drive - Rated R - 5/5 - See!
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It starts off high-octane, with one of the most realistic and suspenseful car chases I've seen in a while. Then the plotting relaxes into a subtle, cool, calm and collected flow. Gosling acts more with his eyes and his body language than with his words, and the supporting cast is wonderfully wicked. It slowly builds, and builds until you are in a whirlwind of Noir mystery and violence that is as satisfying as it gets. If you want a slick, modern noir about a nameless get-away driver, who is as charming as all get out, rent or purchase this film. Easily one of the best of 2011.
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S A A. (Learned2Heal) Reviewed on 2/3/2012...
Yuck! A silly, sinister, pointlessly gory and violent movie. It started out OK, promising even, then it went sour and left me and my husband wondering why we wasted any time on it at all. No real plot to speak of, no insight into why this (at first) seemingly quiet and centered main character suddenly turns gruesomely violent (i.e.: bashing an already dead opponent's face in with his foot, until that head entirely loses its third dimension). It also does not explain why the director chose to show each horribly violent sequence in extended, disgusting full vivid detail. If that's your bag, you're gonna love this film. For me... again - Yuck!