Ticker

2002 0h 10m EN

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6.6

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7.5

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★6.6TMDB · 79★7.5IMDB · 4,725

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Synopsis

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The Driver drives a wounded diplomat, who carries a mysterious briefcase, while under helicopter attack. During the attack the briefcase is struck by a bullet, causing a display on it to begin counting down, and it to leak an unknown fluid from the bullet hole. The Driver manages to destroy his pursuers, but refuses to proceed without knowing the contents of the damaged briefcase. It is revealed that the diplomat guards a human heart for a peacekeeper, whose life is needed for the continued freedom of the people. The case is delivered, and the tyrant is forced to give up his attempt to take the country by force. The Driver leaves for another mission.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Clive Owen
The Driver
Don Cheadle
Passenger
F. Murray Abraham
Airport Guru
Eli Danker
General
Dennis Haysbert
FBI Agent
Ray Liotta
FBI Agent
Robert Patrick
FBI Agent
Clifton Powell
FBI Agent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joe Carnahan
Writers: Raymond Dumas, Joe Carnahan, Joe Sweet
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joe Carnahan, shot by Mauro Fiore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Clint Mansell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Clive Owen and Don Cheadle and F. Murray Abraham carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0340398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joe Carnahan directs. Mauro Fiore behind the camera. Clint Mansell scores. John Gilroy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 24 years ago.
3Part of the "The Hire" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Joe Carnahan, shot by Mauro Fiore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Clint Mansell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Gilroy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Clive Owen and Don Cheadle and F. Murray Abraham carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0340398 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 79 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Mauro Fiore
Original score: Clint Mansell
Editing: John Gilroy
Production design: Missy Stewart
Costume design: Chris Aysta
Makeup / hair: Nancie Marsalis
VFX supervisor: Mitchell S. Drain
Sound: Mark Mangini
Stunt coordinator: Steve Kelso
Runtime: 10 min · 0h 10m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Ticker (2002)
IMDB rating: 7.5/10 · 4,725 votes
MPAA: Not Rated

Awards

1 nomination

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.