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Nicolas Cage headlines this high-octane thriller as Milton, a hard-case felon who breaks out of Hell to prevent the cult that murdered his daughter from sacrificing his infant granddaughter to Satan o... read more read more...n the night of the full moon. With just three days to go before the ritual killing, Milton crosses paths with knockout waitress Piper (Amber Heard), who steals her cheating ex-boyfriend's vintage Charger and joins him on his quest to save the Earth from the forces of darkness. With Piper's help and a mean set of wheels to keep them moving, they may have a shot at taking down diabolical cult leader Jonah King (Billy Burke) before he achieves his malevolent goal. But should Jonah get the opportunity to make his dark sacrifice, he will become the most powerful man alive and all of humanity will suffer. Unfortunately for Milton, the cops are quickly closing in, and the Devil's determined minion, "The Accountant" (William Fichtner), will stop at nothing to drag him back down to Hell. With each passing minute, Milton's last shot at redemption is fading, and the fate of the entire world inches ever closer to infernal darkness. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Directed by: Patrick Lussier

Release Date: February 25, 2011

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DVD Release Date: May 31, 2011

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  • deano
    September 21, 2011
    deano
    What a highly action I ever seen on the road and the plot involving it's hero breaking out of hell. Clearly inspired by the Grindhouse aesthetics of Machete and Planet Terror, Drive Angry offers over the top action that's complemented by an over the top perfo... read morermance from Nicholas Cage (is there any other kind nowadays?). Amber Heard does a good performance as Cage's young and good 'bitch' partner. Thank goodness for William Fichtner. One of the Hollywood's best supporting actors, here his off-kilter, Walken-esque lines and ironic detachment are electric.
    When he's on screen as the Devil's right-hand man, Drive Angry hits the gas and nails the tone it always should have. Quick, give Fichtner his own vehicle.
  • shortcartoonist
    September 18, 2011
    shortcartoonist
    A pulp B-Grade revenge actioneer with C-Grade execution, 'Drive Angry' is a hallmark of poor film techniques working in unison, inside of a genre that relishes bad filmmaking. Overacting, emotional complacency, forceful plot elements, laughable dialogue, bad effects - it's all on... read more display. In the grindhouse formula - bad = good. In the case of 'Drive Angry', it's just bad.
  • cosmo313
    September 14, 2011
    cosmo313
    I rather kinda like this growing crop of grindhouse style exploitation homages and modern takes that have been getting made over the past few years. I do. For the most part. I like that some of these films try to honestly capture that essence of the b-movies from the 70s, despite... read more putting a contemporary spin on it. This film, even though it certainly does have its moments, unfortunately doesn't live up to what it could have been.

    The story of the action film has a supernatural bent, and concerns an escapee from Hell who returns to Earth to stop a cult from sacrificing his granddaughter in a ritual designed to bring Hell on Earth. Along the way he teams up with a young lass looking for a new lease on life. While all of that is going on, the escapee, named John Milton (why does almost every film involving Satan have to have a character caleld John Milton? That stopped being clever and inspired long ago) is being pursued by a mysterious guy named The Accountant who sort of is there to play fixer and act as bounty hunter.

    The plot is a mess ,and not really that unique, although I do like the idea of Hell being a prison with Satan as the warden and The Account as one of the guards. The story is mostly there as an excuse to have awesome cars, explosions, and gun fights. There's the prerequisite rock music of course, but that elements is really used to it's potential, which is surprising and a shame. I saw this in 2D, but from what I can tell, this is one of those movies there the 3D was only used as an excuse to have crap flying at the screen, and not to enhance the depth or anything. Given the material, that's totally passable, but the film works just fine in 2D.

    Nicolas Cage adds another crazy character to his resume, althoguh he's more noticeably land and lifeless here with his performance instead of being the odd livewire I've come to love and defend. His lacking performance is more than made up for by the combined scenery chewing of Billy Burke and especially William Fichtner. Amber Heard is a lovely woman, and she has her moments of badass heroine, but there's not really a reason for her character to exist.

    The action is over the top, ridiculous, and does have a couple of great WTF moments, although like I said, this is overall not really all that memorable, and it's stupid to no end, but Lussier at least is somewhat competant as a director. Hell, I was blown away by how much I enjoyed his My Bloody Valentine remake.

    I did enjoy it though as entertainment. It's fun, never boring, and would be great to watch with a group of friends and a case of beer. It does suck, but it could have been a whole lot worse. It's just a shame it doesn't have the spark to really make it an explosive and notable film with a better conceived and executed story-even for a trashy b-movie.
  • fb100001592288964
    August 25, 2011
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    It's totally ridiculous and stupid at times, but also fun and William Fichtner was really awesome as "The Accountant."
  • Deano78
    July 17, 2011
    Deano78
    This film does exactly as it sets out to do. It's a pure over the top adrenalin rush almost from start to finish. Babes, bullets, blood, bad-ass characters and a Dodge charger. Think Crank meets Shoot 'em up with an almost comic book setting. I really enjoyed and found it an acti... read moreon packed film, that's tongue firmly in cheek. Add a cool car and the sexy Amber Heard and you get good popcorn entertainment, would have like to have seen it it 3D! If you like wild wacky films that are just fun to watch check this out!
  • LoughnerWasLucid
    July 14, 2011
    LoughnerWasLucid
    Hell yea!! DRIVE ANGRY!!!! and shoot loudly! cry emotionally! and fornicate lustfully! eat hungrily! yea. and um. shit painfully. smoke dangerously. i mean hell yea, man. thats just what america is about. DAMN CHILD TERRORISTS, GET OUT OF MY COUNTRY!!!!!
  • FiLmCrAzY
    July 11, 2011
    FiLmCrAzY
    I really quite liked this movie. Its very amusing and just really entertaining to watch.
    Although Cage's character is still a mystery about his character you get a vague idea about his character.
    I love William Fichtner in this movie, i think he stole the show and just was very... read more entertaining as the accountant from hell.
    I very amusing and action packed movie that should be given a shot!
  • fb733768972
    July 9, 2011
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    This over-the-top thrill ride had me laughing on the edge of my seat. I was entertained much more than what I had anticipated myself for and that being said, Drive Angry may just be one of those films that I adore, but everyone hates. Nicholas Cage is pretty quirky in this film a... read morend I would say that it would annoy me, but William Fichtner's role is so gut-splittingly hilarious that it saves the film from any god-awfully recognizable performances. The effects are extremely cheesy, the story is wooden, and the acting is so far over-the-top that I just had a smile on my face throughout the entire film. The gore, the brutality, and the funny script is really what keeps this films engine revving on all cylinders. I had a great time during my viewing of this Grindhouse wannabee, and I can see myself revisiting it a few times over again just to get a good laugh along with my action fix. Everything about this movie is stupid, but I love it for just that reason. This film is a pure adrenaline ride!
  • roygutteridge
    July 2, 2011
    roygutteridge
    I love grindhouse throwbacks, I really do. I just wish the big studios would get it right for once...
  • allan913
    July 1, 2011
    allan913
    An explosively cool and outrageously over the top thrill-ride that's just too much fun to resist. It's so excessive and insanely enjoyable all the way to the hard-rocking end. An adrenaline-pumping action-packed adventure. A solid popcorn movie that delivers all the vulgar, sex, ... read morebloody mayhem and chaos one could want from a movie like that. A great blend of comedy, action, horror, old-school 70's style and a great soundtrack. Nicolas Cage is a blast. William Fichtner is just having a great time playing this new and enjoyable villain. Billy Burke is terrific. This is movie is destined to be a cult classic.

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Critic Reviews

James Berardinelli
February 28, 2011
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

The appeal of Drive Angry is much the same as that of Piranha: a willingness to revel in absurdity to the degree where the exhilaration is infectious. Full Review

Richard Roeper
February 26, 2011
Richard Roeper, Richard Roeper.com

So awful it's almost great. But no, it's just awful. Full Review

Mark Olsen
February 26, 2011
Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times

It's actually refreshing that Lussier and Farmer don't belabor the film's internal mythology of satanic cults, hell and the devil's administrative assistants. Full Review

Peter Travers
February 26, 2011
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Being stoned or otherwise buzzed might help. Full Review

Tom Charity
February 25, 2011
Tom Charity, CNN.com

Great title -- shame about the movie. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
February 25, 2011
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

Drive Angry is pure grindhouse, so committed to its own junkiness that it is, in its way, a pleasure to behold. Full Review

Michael Phillips
February 25, 2011
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune

Another John Milton wrote: "Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven." Cage's character would concur, heartily, before reloading. Full Review

Mark Jenkins
February 25, 2011
Mark Jenkins, Washington Post

Even at its most lurid, though, the movie is a little dull. And it only gets less compelling as the backstory fills in. Full Review

Logan Hill
February 25, 2011
Logan Hill, New York Magazine

It's the worst kind of bad: Boring bad. Full Review

Wesley Morris
February 25, 2011
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe

It must be handed to Nicolas Cage. He continues to boldly go where few actors willingly do: the Dumpster. His career now is almost completely reverse-engineered. Full Review

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    • Piper: Between now and then, I'm 'a mess you up.
    • Piper: Gimme one good reason I shouldn't shoot you in the face.
    • Milton: I'm driving.
    • Teen #1: Will we ever see you again?
    • The Accountant: I won't see you for 73 years.
    • Teen #2: What about me?
    • The Accountant: You, I'll see in three months.
    • Teen #2: What's that mean?! Three months! What's that mean?
    • Milton: Jesus!
    • The Accountant: Carpenter
    • Milton: There is compassion in Hell.
    • Milton: It's still in there. The bullet. I can... I can feel it.
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