Star

2001 0h 9m EN

👍

6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 325

ComedyAction

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

The Driver now carries an arrogant rock star who is visiting a major city. Played by Madonna, this title character wants to get away from her bodyguards in the Driver's BMW. He soon gets tired of her and decides to have a bit of fun.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Cast

Clive Owen
The Driver
Michael Beattie
Manager
Toru Tanaka Jr.
Bodyguard
Madonna
Star (uncredited)
D-Teflon
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Troy Aguayo
Bodyguard (uncredited)
Woon Young Park
Bodyguard (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Guy Ritchie
Writers: Joe Sweet, Guy Ritchie
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

RUNTIME

Did you know

Part of the "The Hire" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Guy Ritchie, shot by Christopher Soos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Tom Muldoon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Clive Owen and Michael Beattie and Toru Tanaka Jr. carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt0286151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Guy Ritchie directs. Christopher Soos behind the camera. Tom Muldoon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "The Hire" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Guy Ritchie, shot by Christopher Soos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Tom Muldoon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Clive Owen and Michael Beattie and Toru Tanaka Jr. carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0286151 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Christopher Soos
Editing: Tom Muldoon
Production design: Dominic Watkins
Costume design: Arianne Phillips
Makeup / hair: Gina Monaci
Runtime: 9 min · 0h 9m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Star (2001)

Part of

The Hire

"The Hire" is an eight part BMW short film series created between 2001 and 2002. A form of branded content, all eight films are directed by popular filmmakers from across the globe, star Clive Owen as the "Driver", and highlight the performance aspects of various BMW automobiles.