Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- irreverent
- witty
- aggressive
- date night
- night out with friends
What critics said
Critics found the pairing of Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista promising and intermittently funny, but broadly viewed the action-comedy as uneven, overly violent, and unable to blend its contrasting tones.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mild-mannered rideshare driver Stu must work with grizzled detective Vic during a dangerous night on the job.
Stu's Uber work, passenger rating anxiety, and shared taxi encounters drive the central premise.
Stu is thrust into a terrorist pursuit while trying to remain unharmed and preserve his high-class driver rating.
Vic's pursuit is connected to his relationship with his daughter Nicole, identified in the plot metadata as a central family dynamic.
Films like Stuber, and why
The Other Guys
Shares the buddy-cop action-comedy format, mismatched partners, rapid banter, and broad violent set pieces.
The Nice Guys
Combines a professional law-enforcement protagonist with an unlikely civilian partner in a comedic action pursuit.
Midnight Run
Features an abrasive cop and an unprepared civilian forced into escalating danger, balancing crime plotting with irreverent humor.
Pineapple Express
Uses a reluctant everyman caught in criminal violence and a fast-moving urban action-comedy structure.
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Dowse
- Release Date
- 2019-07-11
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1458)
Cast
- Dave Bautista
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Mira Sorvino
- Natalie Morales
- Iko Uwais
- Betty Gilpin
- Karen Gillan
- Jimmy Tatro
- Steve Howey
- Rene Moran
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- 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 Stuber about?
- An anxious rideshare driver becomes the unwilling partner of a relentless detective in a violent, chaotic night-long pursuit.
- What is Stuber like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stuber as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Stuber violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Stuber as brutal.
- What did critics think of Stuber?
- Critics found the pairing of Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista promising and intermittently funny, but broadly viewed the action-comedy as uneven, overly violent, and unable to blend its contrasting tones.
- Which films are like Stuber?
- Films with a similar feel include The Other Guys, The Nice Guys, Midnight Run, and Pineapple Express.
- How long is Stuber?
- Stuber runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stuber?
- In United States, Stuber streams on fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
