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The 2011 film Drive may be an example of some of the finest stunt driving to grace the cinemas.
Starring Ryan Gosling, Drive follows a man simply known as the Driver. He’s a mechanic who moonlights as a for-hire getaway driver. He bonds with a neighbor, Irene, and her young son, which becomes the main point of conflict.
Irene’s husband gets the Driver tied up in a pawnshop robbery gone bad that winds up in the husband getting killed. It’s here the plot gets complicated, as everyone is ready to double-cross everyone.
Through it all, the Driver is pulling insane driving stunts and the film closes with him speeding off into the night.
Be forewarned: This one is a little violent.
