The Stunt Driver

The Stunt Driver

Directed by Michael Dowse

Produced by Film Cardinal, Protagonist Pictures

202699 min5.0 / 10

A spirited, character-driven true story about an aging daredevil chasing one last grand dream, blending ambition, humor, and the bittersweet reality of legacy.

Based on the true story of Montrealer Ken Carter, the “Mad Canadian” stunt driver who tried to jump the Saint Lawrence River in a rocket car in the mid-’70s. Carter's dream was to end his 30-year career with a big jump, a big paycheck, and mega stardom. In the process of accomplishing it, he hired a big sports manager and enlisted the best in rocket car design, with the National Film Board of Canada filming a documentary leading up to the event.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Stunt Driver end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Stunt Driver easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is The Stunt Driver scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Stunt Driver violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Stunt Driver sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

2/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Stunt Driver

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Stunt Driver

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Stunt Driver, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Stunt Driver, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Stunt Driver, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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