Late-night LA noir where the only thing hotter than the asphalt is the self-discovery.
The real stories come from the back seat. Set against the backdrop of the Los Angeles night, "Drive" tells the story of a car ride that changed a woman's life. She set out to escape an unhappy relationship, she realizes she's been little more than a passenger in her own life. It is then she vows to change. Take a ride with the new Savanna. She's in the front seat now, and she's about to "Drive" the point home.
Cinematography
LA at night never looked this lonely and beautiful on a budget.
Acting
Savanna Samson actually delivers vulnerability you don't expect.
Director
Red Ezra
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Red Ezra shot most of this guerrilla-style across actual LA freeways with minimal permits. The car interiors were filmed in a rented garage in Van Nuys.
This came out the same year as 'Drive My Car' and 'Collateral'—2005 was apparently the year cinema decided urban nocturnal car journeys were the ultimate metaphor for isolation.
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