How long does it take before a friendship between a celebrity CEO and ex-con-turned-FBI informant turns awry? Director Nick Hamm will take us on a comedic and wild ride around friendship, greed, and betrayal in “Driven,” which was the closing film of the 2018 Venice Film Festival.

Inspired by actual events, the film follows the rise of John DeLorean, automobile mogul and mastermind behind the DeLorean DMC-12 (of “Back to the Future” fame) and his friendship with Jim Hoffman, an ex-con.

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TORONTO – Where do we even start with “Driven?” After an hour and 53 minutes, I’m not sure what Nick Hamm’s latest directorial effort wants to be. Is it supposed to be funny? Is it supposed to be poignant? Can it even find a tone that is compelling to watch? If the answer to all those questions is “I have no idea” than your movie probably has some serious problems.

“Driven” is an embellished account of how “Jim” (Jason Sudeikis, disappointing), an FBI informant (or a composite of one), randomly waltzed into the life of famed automaker John DeLorean (Lee Pace, doing his best) just as the famed automaker was attempting to launch his new automobile company in 1977.

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Nicolas Winding Refn Says There Will Be No 'Drive' Sequel, But Driver Might Spinoff Into Another Movie

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James Sallis' 'Drive' Sequel 'Driven' Being Developed Into A Movie

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