100+ Movies like Drive
Redline
Both "Drive" and "Redline" center around a skilled getaway driver who becomes entangled with criminal organizations and high-stakes races. The protagonists are loners drawn into dangerous situations involving mobsters and betrayals over money. They form relationships with women that are complicated by their involvement in the criminal underworld. The climax of each film involves a pivotal race with massive stakes, where the driver must outwit the villains. Themes of loyalty, redemption, and the consequences of a life of crime are explored. The protagonists are skilled drivers forced to use violence to survive, leaving their romantic interests behind at the end.
Wheelman
Both "Drive" and "Wheelman" center around a skilled, nameless getaway driver who becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal underworld. The drivers are hired for robberies but end up double-crossed, with the money being sought by rival criminal organizations. They must navigate the threats while protecting loved ones, using their driving skills to evade pursuers. The plots follow the drivers' attempts to escape the criminal conflicts, culminating in violent confrontations where they must fight to survive and secure the stolen money. Themes of loyalty, deception, and the consequences of criminal life are explored through the drivers' morally ambiguous actions to protect themselves and their families.
Collateral
Both "Drive" and "Collateral" center around a skilled driver who becomes entangled with dangerous criminals and is forced to participate in their violent schemes. The protagonists, the Driver and Max, are ordinary working men who find themselves in extraordinary and life-threatening situations due to their driving skills. They are drawn into the criminal underworld against their will, forced to drive for ruthless hitmen and mobsters. The movies follow their struggles to survive and escape the escalating violence, while also exploring their relationships with innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. Both films feature intense action sequences, particularly tense car chases and shootouts, as the protagonists try to outwit and outmaneuver the criminals. Ultimately, the movies depict the protagonists' moral dilemmas and the high personal costs of their involvement with the criminal world.
Stretch
Both "Drive" and "Stretch" follow a loner protagonist working as a driver in Los Angeles who gets entangled in criminal underworld affairs against his will. The protagonists are skilled drivers who take on dangerous jobs for money, leading them into conflicts with mobsters and gangsters. They form connections with women and children who become endangered due to their involvement in the criminal plots. The stories climax with intense confrontations where the protagonists must use their driving skills and violence to survive betrayals and settle scores with the villains who threaten their loved ones. Despite emerging victorious, the protagonists are left isolated and melancholic at the end, having lost their human connections in the process of their brutal ordeals.
Killing Them Softly
Both "Drive" and "Killing Them Softly" revolve around a skilled, enigmatic criminal protagonist who works as a getaway driver and hitman, respectively, for organized crime syndicates. The plots follow their involvement in a botched robbery that disrupts the criminal underworld, leading to a series of violent reprisals and murders orchestrated by the mob bosses to restore order. The protagonists are forced to confront and eliminate various criminals and associates involved in the robbery, including former partners and acquaintances, often employing brutal methods. The movies explore themes of morality, loyalty, and the ruthless nature of the criminal world, where violence is a means to an end and human life is expendable. The protagonists maintain a detached, professional demeanor while carrying out their grim tasks, though glimpses of humanity and emotion occasionally surface. The stories culminate in tense confrontations with the mob bosses, where the protagonists assert their independence and demand fair compensation for their services, highlighting the transactional nature of their relationships within the criminal enterprise.
VANish
Both "Drive" and "VANish" center around a skilled getaway driver who becomes entangled in a dangerous criminal underworld. The protagonists are loners drawn into violent conflicts due to their relationships with a woman and her child. They find themselves betrayed by those they worked for and are forced to confront powerful criminal organizations to protect their loved ones. The movies follow a similar narrative arc of the driver initially taking on a seemingly straightforward job that spirals into a deadly confrontation with ruthless mobsters and gangsters. Themes of loyalty, revenge, and the consequences of violence permeate both films as the protagonists resort to extreme measures to survive and seek justice. The climaxes involve intense action sequences where the drivers face off against their adversaries in brutal, high-stakes showdowns.
Fast Five
Both "Drive" and "Fast Five" revolve around skilled getaway drivers who become entangled in criminal heists and conflicts with dangerous crime syndicates. The protagonists are expert drivers who use their skills to aid in robberies, though their motivations differ - the Driver in "Drive" is driven by his relationship with his neighbor Irene and her son, while the crew in "Fast Five" aims to steal money to start a new life. Both movies feature intense car chases and action sequences as the protagonists evade law enforcement and rival criminals. The plots escalate as the protagonists face betrayal from within their own circles, leading to violent confrontations to settle scores. Ultimately, the protagonists manage to escape with the stolen loot, though at a significant personal cost.
The Fast and the Furious
Both "Drive" and "The Fast and the Furious" revolve around skilled getaway drivers who become entangled in criminal heists and conflicts with dangerous mobsters and gangs. The protagonists are loners who find themselves drawn into the criminal underworld through their driving skills and connections. They form relationships with women who become endangered due to their involvement in the heists. The movies feature high-stakes car chases and action sequences as the drivers attempt to escape the consequences of the robberies gone wrong. Ultimately, the protagonists must confront the criminal masterminds behind the heists to protect themselves and their loved ones, leading to violent confrontations and a sense of ambiguity about their fates.
Superfast!
"Superfast!" is a parody film that satirizes the gritty crime drama "Drive". Both movies center around a skilled getaway driver who becomes entangled in the criminal underworld while developing a relationship with a woman and her child. The drivers are drawn into dangerous heists and conflicts with powerful crime bosses over stolen money. They must navigate betrayals, double-crosses, and violent confrontations to protect themselves and their loved ones. The movies share similar themes of morally ambiguous protagonists, the seedy underbelly of crime, and the consequences of living a life of violence and lawlessness. However, "Superfast!" exaggerates and mocks the tropes of the genre with over-the-top action sequences, caricatured characters, and absurd humor.
Fast & Furious
Both "Drive" and "Fast & Furious" revolve around skilled getaway drivers who become embroiled in criminal underworlds. The protagonists, the Driver and Dominic Toretto, are expert drivers who use their skills for heists and robberies, often working for or against criminal organizations. They form close bonds with others, the Driver with his neighbor Irene and Dominic with his sister Mia and crew. However, their criminal activities lead to violent conflicts with mobsters and drug lords, resulting in the deaths of loved ones (Letty for Dominic, Shannon for the Driver). Driven by vengeance, the protagonists pursue the villains responsible, culminating in intense chase sequences and confrontations. Despite their efforts to escape their pasts, the protagonists ultimately face consequences for their actions, with the Driver left wounded and Dominic imprisoned, though with hope for the future.