Stretch (2014)

A hard-luck limo driver struggling to go straight and pay off a debt to his bookie takes on a job with a crazed passenger whose sought-after ledger implicates some seriously dangerous criminals.

Director:

Joe Carnahan

Writers:

Joe Carnahan (screenplay), Jerry Corley (story),

Stars:

Patrick Wilson, Ed Helms, James Badge Dale

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Wilson	...	Stretch
Ed Helms	...	Karl
James Badge Dale	...	Laurent
Brooklyn Decker	...	Candace
Jessica Alba	...	Charlie
Ray Liotta	...	Ray Liotta
David Hasselhoff	...	David Hasselhoff
Jennifer Barbosa	...	Restaurant Patron
Kevin Bigley	...	Faux Hawk
Sydney Bruso	...	Girl #2
Zach Calig	...	Honeymoon Husband (as Zachary Calig)
Tiffany Calig	...	Honeymoon Wife
Woody Carnahan	...	Clark Hanna (as John Carnahan)
Rad Daly	...	Tweaker and Fed #1
Max Daniels	...	Paparazzo 2

Storyline

A hard-luck limo driver struggling to go straight and pay off a debt to his bookie takes on a job with a crazed passenger whose sought-after ledger implicates some seriously dangerous criminals.

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Plot Keywords:

limo driver | boyfriend girlfriend relationship | ex girlfriend | one night | money falling through the air | 

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Taglines:

Shift happens

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, sexual content/nudity, some drug use and brief violence

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 October 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Драйвер на ночь

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, IM Global

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Stretch hits a dumpster and the driver's airbag deploys on the limo. He later drives the car. The fuel pumps on most newer cars shut down when the airbag deploys, which would prevent the car from going far.

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Quotes

David Hasselhoff: Has anyone ever referred to you as a punk ass mother fucker?
Stretch: Uh, not to my recollection.
David Hasselhoff: You are a punk ass mother fucker.
David Hasselhoff: Who's an hour late and at my age when you find yourself making the most of even the smallest moments, the idea that you would swindle out of an entire hour, that you would have the balls to vaporize 60 minutes of my waking life is contemptible, it's criminal.
Stretch: I'm um really sorry.
David Hasselhoff: Come on son, if you're going to patronize me, at least put your fucking back into it, you don't...
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Soundtracks

BOTTLES, TABLES, DRINKS
Performed by Happy Pills
Written by Kendall Lake, Daniel Wayne and Charley Greenberg
Courtesy of Kendall Lake Music

User Reviews

Shift Happens. Carnahan has done it again.

Wow. Just wow. This movie didn't surprise me with its' quality due to the fact that I am a big Joe Carnahan fan. His work over the years has always impressed me. Even recently I knew he still had it with the amazing TV show The Blacklist. His style of blending humour and drama works really well and it comes into play spectacularly here.

The narration of Patrick Wilson's character is both humorous and amazing to listen to. It gives extra layers to this character and makes him all the more enjoyable as the lead. His whacky adventure makes this film whole and truly a fun and entertaining movie. There are many different movies which have a similar kind of narrative structure to this but very few have Carnahan's skilled execution and delivery. Every moment just hits the right note from start to finish. There are a couple of truly amazing cameos in the film which are both perfect and hilarious.

My only nag with the film I guess is that it was somewhat predictable. But, you don't see the film for this really; so it didn't matter a whole lot. It coasted by very well with its' witty script, great soundtrack and stellar acting. Carnahan has served up another home run. A must see for fans of his work. Go in with an open mind if this is your first. Either way, you shall not be disappointed.