Drive

One of the Ryan’s is a spectacularly grumpy driver who drives about being grumpy. He gets off with his neighbour then everyone shoots each other while Jean Michel Jarre plays endlessly in the background.

Ryan Reynolds or Gosling

Trivia

Most exterior shots in the film were filmed in the 1980s using newly developed time-travel technology

Ryan Gosling was unavailable for filming for a week, so Ryan Reynolds stood in for him and no one noticed.

Drive is considered to be part of the extended Star Wars Universe

It is a loose remake of The Passion of Joan of Arc

Bloopers

As the post-robbery chase begins, Shakin’ Stevens’ This Ole House plays for several seconds before being replaced by the films characteristic wooshy synth music

Quotes

“Nah, mate, it’s the pads. Completely gone, they have. I’ll have to order them in, and they’re going to cost too.”

Details

Full Name: Drive

Duration: 100 minutes

Release: 2011

IMDB Link

Starring

Ryan Gosling

Bryan Cranston

Carrie Mulligan

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