Baby Driver (2017)
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A getaway driver seeking freedom from a life of crime must navigate a high-stakes heist while trying to escape his past.
The story
In Atlanta, Miles, known as "Baby," is a talented getaway driver who finds solace in music to cope with tinnitus caused by a past accident. He works for a crime syndicate led by a man named Doc to pay off a debt. While navigating the underworld, Baby begins a relationship with Debora, a waitress at a local diner. However, his desire for a normal life is challenged when he is coerced into participating in a high-stakes heist at a U.S. Post Office. As the job unfolds, the lines between his criminal obligations and his hope for a future with Debora become increasingly blurred.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Miles, known as "Baby," is a getaway driver for a crime syndicate led by Doc. He lives a double life, caring for his deaf foster father, Joseph, and dating a waitress named Debora. After a heist goes wrong, he briefly tries to leave his life of crime, but Doc forces him into a final job: a heist at a U.S. Post Office. The crew includes Buddy, his wife Darling, and the volatile Bats. During the heist, they encounter undercover police, and the situation spirals into chaos. After a series of violent confrontations where several members of the crew are killed or injured, Baby manages to escape with Debora. They are eventually cornered by the remaining criminals, but a final confrontation leads to the deaths of the primary antagonists. In the aftermath, Baby is captured and sentenced to prison. Five years later, he is released and reunited with Debora.
- First release year
- 2017
- Runtime (minutes)
- 113
- Production countries
- United Kingdom; United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Edgar Wright
- Writers
- Edgar Wright · writer
- Cast and characters
- Ansel Elgort · Baby; Lily James · Debora; Kevin Spacey · Doc; Jon Hamm · Jason "Buddy" van Horn; Eiza González · Monica "Darling" Costello; Jamie Foxx · Leon "Bats" Jefferson III; Jon Bernthal · Griffin "Griff"; CJ Jones · Joe
- Genres
- action; comedy
- Themes
- moral evolution; color symbolism; identity
- Tone and mood
- stylish; action-packed
- Premise and plot tags
- heist; crime; action
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews for its craftsmanship and performances, though some critics criticized the script's development in the final act. It was well-received by audiences and selected as a top film by the National Board of Review.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 92% · scale: percentage · review count: 395; Metacritic · score: 86 · scale: 100 · review count: 53
- Awards and nominations
- Best Director · South by Southwest film festival · won
- Production trivia
- The film was a long-gestating passion project for Edgar Wright, conceived in the mid-1990s.; The production used a red Subaru WRX instead of the originally planned Toyota Corolla.
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