Drive Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Sep. 23, 2012

Drive

Release Date: Friday, September 16, 2011 Theaters

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn

Starring: Carey Mulligan • Bryan Cranston • Albert Brooks • Oscar Isaac • Christina Hendricks

R Action N/A

3.92 / 5.0

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A nameless Hollywood stuntman (Ryan Gosling) who moonlights as a freelance getaway driver during robberies. When a bank heist goes wrong, he ends up on the run with a contract on his head and an ex-con’s girlfriend (Carey Mulligan) in his car.

Action Adventure Drama

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Who stars in Drive – Cast List

Carey Mulligan
Never Let Me Go, The Great Gatsby
Bryan Cranston
The Sheep Detectives, Argo
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Albert Brooks
Ella McCay, THIS IS 40
Oscar Isaac
The King of Kings, Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein
Christina Hendricks
American Woman, Crooked House

Who is making Drive – Crew List

A look at Drive behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Nicolas Winding Refn last helmed The Neon Demon and Only God Forgives. The film's writer Hossein Amini last penned Obi-Wan Kenobi (Series) and Our Kind of Traitor.

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Screenwriter: Hossein Amini
Producers: Michel Litvak
Marc Platt
Gigi Pritzker

Studios: FilmDistrict; Universal Pictures
Production Company: Bold Films
Marc Platt Productions
Odd Lot Entertainment

Production – What we know about the Drive

Key Facts

Based on the novel by James Sallis.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2011

Completed

Changed Drive movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Sep 2010

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Aug 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Feb 2010

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong brutal bloody violence, language and some nudity
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Drive Trailers and Clips

Drive

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Drive Release Date: When was the film released?

Drive was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, September 16 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 2,886 theaters. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Straw Dogs, I Don't Know How She Does It and Restless.