Driven

Name: Driven
Genre: Biography, Drama, Thriller
Released: August 16, 2019
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 55
Cast: Corey Stoll, Erin Moriarty, Iddo Goldberg, Isabel Arraiza, Jamey Sheridan

2019

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Variance Films | Release Date: August 16, 2019 | R

Starring: Corey Stoll, Erin Moriarty, Iddo Goldberg, Isabel Arraiza, Jamey Sheridan, Jason Sudeikis, Judy Greer, Justin Bartha, Lee Pace, Michael Cudlitz, Tara Summers, Yuji Okumoto

Summary: Set in early 1980s California, the story follows the meteoric rise of the golden boy of the automotive industry, John DeLorean (Lee Pace) and his iconic DeLorean Motor Company, through the eyes of his friendship with charming, ex-con pilot turned FBI informant, Jim Hoffman (Jason Sudeikis). DeLorean turned to unsavory activities to save hisSet in early 1980s California, the story follows the meteoric rise of the golden boy of the automotive industry, John DeLorean (Lee Pace) and his iconic DeLorean Motor Company, through the eyes of his friendship with charming, ex-con pilot turned FBI informant, Jim Hoffman (Jason Sudeikis). DeLorean turned to unsavory activities to save his financially troubled DeLorean Motor Company, and it was Hoffman who was all too willing to lure the car designer/engineer into a cocaine trafficking ring set up by the FBI. … Expand

Director: Nick Hamm

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 113 min

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The Film Stage Christopher Schobert

Aug 12, 2019

Driven is a well-told, strongly-acted drama with real heart. Read full review

Kimber Myers

Aug 15, 2019

Driven, the year’s second DeLorean-inspired film, veers from glib comedy to character-driven drama to crime thriller, but director Hamm always has his hands on the wheel. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Nell Minow

Aug 16, 2019

Driven is an odd or maybe ironic title because that man, Jim Hoffman, has a very un-driven demeanor, coming across as disarmingly impromptu, maybe some goofy charm. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Aug 15, 2019

Somewhere deep inside Driven — Nick Hamm’s based-on-real-life crime caper — lies a fascinating movie. Read full review

Boyd van Hoeij

Aug 15, 2019

If the pic is ultimately an entertaining ride, it is because Sudeikis takes the audience by the hand through this very unlikely story that was inspired by true events. Read full review

Guy Lodge

Aug 15, 2019

Against the film’s own boisterous inclinations, Pace gives it something like a heart, albeit a closed, melancholic one: that’s some acting, and it’s maybe more than these agreeably derivative proceedings deserve. Like its less interesting chancer of a protagonist, however, Driven will take what brushes with greatness it can get. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Nov 8, 2019

Slaloming between Hoffman’s testimony at DeLorean’s trial and the caper that got both men there for no obvious reason beyond it being the way these things are usually done, the film obediently pads through the shaggy-dog motions. Read full review

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Aperturist

Jul 7, 2020

I didn't know anything of the story going in, and that was a very big contribution to why I enjoyed the movie so much. I liked the characters and cinematography. The connections that formed felt real, the humor was on point, and the overall atmosphere made me want to experience the time andI didn't know anything of the story going in, and that was a very big contribution to why I enjoyed the movie so much. I liked the characters and cinematography. The connections that formed felt real, the humor was on point, and the overall atmosphere made me want to experience the time and place myself (if only I could).

I guess knowing anything about DeLorean's story beforehand might hinder the experience, which is why the movie didn't get higher scores from a lot of people. But if you're already factoring in things aside from the actual movie, also consider the crew experienced a hurricane on set in Puerto Rico, and still insisted on finishing the project on the devastated premises, aiding the locals greatly and keeping people employed. Either way, I think it's a great movie to spend an evening with, take in the time period, enjoy the characters and if you're unfamiliar with the story - it's a great introduction to an actual story on which the movie was based.… Expand