Driven (2018 film)

Driven is a film directed by Nick Hamm and written by Colin Bateman. The film stars Lee Pace, Jason Sudeikis, Corey Stoll, Judy Greer, Isabel Arraiza, Michael Cudlitz, and Erin Moriarty.[1][2] The film premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2018 and subsequently screened at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[3][4] It was released on August 16, 2019.[5]

Driven
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNick Hamm
Produced by
  • Rene Besson
  • Walter Josten
  • Brad Feinstein
  • Luillo Ruiz
  • Piers Tempest
Written byColin Bateman
Starring
Music byGeronimo Mercado
Lorne Balfe
Kim Allen Kluge
Kathryn Kluge
CinematographyKarl Walter Lindenlaub
Edited byBrett M. Reed
Production
company
  • Tempo Productions
  • Pimienta Film Company
  • Blue Rider Pictures
  • Romulus Entertainment
Distributed byUniversal Pictures Home Entertainment Content Group
Release date
  • September 8, 2018 (2018-09-08) (Venice)
  • August 16, 2019 (2019-08-16) (United States)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
United States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

John DeLorean's quest to design the ultimate car of the future leads to his downfall thanks to his friendship with an FBI informant.

Cast

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 62% based on 50 reviews, with an average rating of 5.79/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Compelling performances from an outstanding cast help Driven take audiences on an enjoyably stranger-than-fiction joyride."[6] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7]

DeLorean historians and the family of John DeLorean have criticized the film and portrayal of John DeLorean for being wildly inaccurate. The film depicts a close friendship between DeLorean and FBI informant James Hoffman, which was never the case. The character of Katy Connors portrayed by Erin Moriarty is also a fictional character created for the film.

The DeLorean automobile used in the film was provided by the Puerto Rico DeLorean club, who has since expressed regret having loaned the car for the production after seeing the completed film. Had they been made aware of the negative storyline of both John DeLorean and the car, they have stated they would have not loaned the car out.

See also

References
  1. Lodderhose, Diana (2017-04-28). "Jason Sudeikis, Lee Pace & Timothy Olyphant Gear Up For John DeLorean Pic 'Driven' — Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  2. "'Driven': Film Review | Venice 2018". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  3. Hammond, Pete (2018-09-08). "John DeLorean Story 'Driven' Closing Venice, Hoping For Big Toronto Sale After Barely Surviving Puerto Rico Hurricane". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  4. "Driven". TIFF. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  5. D'Alessandro, Anthony (2019-05-17). "John DeLorean Pic 'Driven' Acquired By UPHE Content Group – Cannes". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-07-29.
  6. "Driven (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  7. "Driven (2019)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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