TMDB 7.8 2011 USA 100 min

Drive

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn

Some heroes are real.

A mysterious Hollywood stuntman and part-time getaway driver gets in trouble with a gangster after falling for his neighbor.

Starring
Ryan GoslingCarey MulliganBryan CranstonAlbert Brooks
with Oscar Isaac, Christina Hendricks, Ron Perlman, Kaden Leos
Cinematography — Newton Thomas Sigel
Screenplay — Hossein Amini
Screenplay — Hossein Amini
Cinematography — Newton Thomas Sigel
Based on the novel by — James Sallis
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