Driver's Ed
A reckless group of high school friends commandeers a driver's-ed car for a chaotic journey toward romantic reconciliation.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- lazy sunday
- road trip movie night
What critics said
Critics regarded the film as an uneven but intermittently enjoyable teen comedy whose modest charms were outweighed by familiar material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The teens steal their school's driver's education car and turn the transgression into a road adventure.
Jeremy's journey is motivated by his effort to find his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back.
The central action follows a group of high school students traveling together on an improvised road trip.
The stolen driver's education car links teenage autonomy with school authority figures such as Mr. Rivers and Principal Fisher.
Films like Driver's Ed, and why
Road Trip
Shared teen road comedy, impulsive friendship, and romantic pursuit
Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Shared youthful rebellion, comic misadventure, and determined romantic pursuit
The Last American Virgin
Shared coming-of-age romance, adolescent awkwardness, and breezy comedic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Bobby Farrelly
- Release Date
- 2025-09-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (76)
Cast
- Sam Nivola
- Sophie Telegadis
- Mohana Krishnan
- Aidan Laprete
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Molly Shannon
- Lilah Pate
- Tim Baltz
- Bri Giger
- Marley Aliah
Common questions
- What is Driver's Ed about?
- A reckless group of high school friends commandeers a driver's-ed car for a chaotic journey toward romantic reconciliation.
- What is Driver's Ed like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Driver's Ed as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Driver's Ed violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Driver's Ed as mild.
- What did critics think of Driver's Ed?
- Critics regarded the film as an uneven but intermittently enjoyable teen comedy whose modest charms were outweighed by familiar material.
- Which films are like Driver's Ed?
- Films with a similar feel include Road Trip, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, and The Last American Virgin.
- How long is Driver's Ed?
- Driver's Ed runs 102 minutes.
