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.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 77 wins & 170 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
In reworking genres without quoting shamelessly, Refn proves himself his own man and a guy quite capable of taking us places we didn't even know we wanted to go.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
16 Sep 2011
fresh:
The extreme and escalating violence will prove off-putting to some-frankly, I'm surprised not to have been among them-but for the rest, Drive is a needle-punch of adrenaline to the aorta.
– Christopher Orr,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep 2011
rotten:
In grabbing our attention, [Refn] diverts it from what matters. The horror lingers and seeps; the feelings are sponged away.
– Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
20 Sep 2011
fresh:
Sure, it's shallow, but it's also slickly compelling, beautifully crafted and so damn shiny.
– Tom Huddleston,
Time Out,
21 Sep 2011
fresh:
What it had going for it was an uncanny and moving relationship between Gosling and Mulligan.