Overview
A young getaway driver finds his rhythm in a high-stakes world of crime and music, but can he escape the chaos?
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- propulsive
- witty
- romantic
- action movie night
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, exhilarating action crime comedy driven by its inventive music synchronization, car chases, and energetic direction.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Baby's driving, walking sequences, gunplay, and editing repeatedly synchronize with his personal soundtrack.
Baby's exceptional driving is the essential tool in Doc's meticulously planned robberies and his attempts to escape the crew.
Doc's carefully structured heists deteriorate as Bats and the other armed crew members act unpredictably and violently.
Baby manages his hearing impairment, memories, mood, and movement through an ever-present collection of songs.
Films like Baby Driver, and why
The Nice Guys
stylish crime comedy, kinetic editing, charismatic criminals, and a propulsive soundtrack
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
music-infused action, elaborate choreography, romantic stakes, and exuberant genre filmmaking
Heat
professional criminals, volatile crews, high-pressure robberies, and escalating shootouts
Drive
crime ensemble dynamics, getaway driving, dark humor, and tightly choreographed action
Movie Details
- Director
- Edgar Wright
- Release Date
- 2017-06-28
- Runtime
- 113 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (17241)
Cast
- Ansel Elgort
- Kevin Spacey
- Lily James
- Jon Hamm
- Jamie Foxx
- Jon Bernthal
- Eiza González
- Flea
- CJ Jones
- Lanny Joon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Baby Driver about?
- A music-obsessed getaway driver races to outrun a violent heist crew and reclaim a future beyond criminal servitude.
- What is Baby Driver like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Baby Driver as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Baby Driver violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Baby Driver as brutal.
- What did critics think of Baby Driver?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a stylish, exhilarating action crime comedy driven by its inventive music synchronization, car chases, and energetic direction.
- Which films are like Baby Driver?
- Films with a similar feel include The Nice Guys, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Heat, and Drive.
- How long is Baby Driver?
- Baby Driver runs 113 minutes.
- Where can I watch Baby Driver?
- In United States, Baby Driver streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
