Drive

Drive

There are no clean getaways.

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Produced by FilmDistrict, Bold Films

2011100 min7.6 / 10

A stylish neo-noir about a taciturn getaway driver whose attempt to protect his neighbor from criminal violence spirals into brutal, existential isolation.

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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  • Is Drive violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Drive sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Drive scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Drive end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Drive easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Drive, and what each one shares →

Like Drive

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Drive

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Drive, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Drive, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Drive, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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