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Drive (2011)

Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn · Cinematography by Newton Thomas Sigel

R100 min53 frames

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There are no clean getaways.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Drive

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Drive (2011) movie still: establishing — A wide concrete drainage canal stretches toward the distance under golden afternoon sunlight. Shallow water…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — An outdoor parking area with a white trailer and overhead structure visible. A police officer holds a paper cup…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — Three people sit in the front seat of a car driving through a sunlit landscape. The man drives while the woman…Drive (2011) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features framed pictures on a surface in the soft background. A young woman with short blonde…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — A small bathroom with dark tiled walls features a white porcelain sink and mirror. A young woman in a red vest…Drive (2011) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a city street map laid flat on a table. A dark ceramic vessel and a black felt-tip marker…Drive (2011) movie still: wide — A low-slung, single-story building features a large mural depicting an American flag. A woman stands under the…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — A subterranean parking garage with rows of parked vehicles and concrete support pillars. A woman stands centered…Drive (2011) movie still: wide — A strip mall at night featuring three storefronts with illuminated signs. Nino's Pizzeria occupies the central unit…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — A darkened room contains a lit bedside lamp and a man standing before a mirror. The man wears a distinctive white…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — The interior of a vehicle at night with blurred lights passing by the windows. A man and woman sit side-by-side…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — A dark, modern car interior at night with glowing analog dashboard gauges visible. The driver is reflected in the…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — An older man stands outdoors in front of a line of tall thin trees. He looks up while wearing dark sunglasses…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — A dimly lit residential space with patterned wallpaper features a closed dark wooden door. A young woman with…Drive (2011) movie still: closeup — A man stands outdoors with palm trees visible in the soft background sunlight. The man looks toward the horizon…Drive (2011) movie still: medium — An auto repair shop features blue painted walls and metal storage shelves with clutter. A man in a dark jacket…
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Drive — official trailer

What is Drive about?

Driver is a skilled Hollywood stuntman who moonlights as a getaway driver for criminals. Though he projects an icy exterior, lately he's been warming up to a pretty neighbor named Irene and her young son, Benicio. When Irene's husband gets out of jail, he enlists Driver's help in a million-dollar heist. The job goes horribly wrong, and Driver must risk his life to protect Irene and Benicio from the vengeful masterminds behind the robbery.

Where can you watch Drive?

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What does the cinematography of Drive look like?

Sampled across 53 frames, the coverage of Drive leans on medium shots (57% of the sample) and close-ups (21%). Cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel keeps 53% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 51% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Drive?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Drive (2011) are #2f2d2b, #0f100f, #122b2f, #50504e, #47342c, #2a221b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #122b2f
  • #50504e
  • #47342c
  • #2a221b

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