Movies like Drive

Key Features:: Getaway driver, Underworld, Heist gone wrong, Protection, Redemption, Criminal underworld, Neo-noir, Anti-hero, Love interest, Violence-high, Betrayal, Revenge, Los Angeles, Car chase, Stylized violence, Existential, Moral ambiguity
Tone:: serious, gritty, suspense-driven
Target Audience:: Action fans, Crime thriller enthusiasts, Neo-noir aficionados, Independent cinema viewers
Emotional Arc:: Intrigue → Tension → Violence

Drive

2011-09-15

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.

Genres

Drama, Thriller, Crime

Cast

Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Albert Brooks, Oscar Isaac, Christina Hendricks, Ron Perlman, Kaden Leos, Jeff Wolfe, James Biberi

Crew

Nicolas Winding Refn, Hossein Amini

Rating

★7.6(13193 votes)