Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- atmospheric
- paranoid
- tense
- late night thriller viewing
- rainy evening
What critics said
Critics broadly find the film atmospheric and character-focused, with strong lead performances offsetting deliberate pacing and occasional technical roughness.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cole begins by stealing from banks through hacking, but the money trail produces violent consequences beyond the screen.
Cole must confront the consequences of his wardriving and decide whether to emerge from anonymity to protect Sarah.
The available reception specifically characterizes the film as atmospheric and character-driven, with deliberately measured pacing.
The premise moves from Cole's bank-hacking activity into violent, embodied danger involving Sarah and the stolen money.
Films like Wardriver, and why
Blackhat
shares a crime thriller framework, morally compromised protagonist, and character-driven tension around criminal technology
Who Am I: No System Is Safe
shares paranoid digital crime, atmospheric suspense, and a protagonist pulled into escalating criminal consequences
The Heartbreak Kid
shares neo-noir criminality, romantic danger, and a tense relationship shaped by betrayal and survival
Movie Details
- Director
- Rebecca Thomas
- Release Date
- 2026-03-04
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (111)
Cast
- Dane DeHaan
- Sasha Calle
- Mamoudou Athie
- Jeffrey Donovan
- William Belleau
- Karina Segura
- Brooke Burton
- Cameron Lee Price
- Gary DeShaun House
- Luz Ozuna
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, 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 Wardriver about?
- A bank-hacking loner is forced into the physical world when stolen money turns violent and a dangerous woman becomes his only chance at survival.
- What is Wardriver like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Wardriver as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Wardriver violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Wardriver as moderate.
- What did critics think of Wardriver?
- Critics broadly find the film atmospheric and character-focused, with strong lead performances offsetting deliberate pacing and occasional technical roughness.
- Which films are like Wardriver?
- Films with a similar feel include Blackhat, Who Am I: No System Is Safe, and The Heartbreak Kid.
- How long is Wardriver?
- Wardriver runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Wardriver?
- In United States, Wardriver streams on Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
