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Lady Driver

2020 · 104 min

A breezy, feel-good coming-of-age ride that coasts on sunny optimism and gentle self-discovery rather than conflict.

Directed by
Shaun Paul Piccinino
Genres
Drama
Starring
Grace Van Dien, Sean Patrick Flanery, Christina Moore
Overview
When a rebellious teen embarks on a solo summer journey to connect with her roots, she finds herself in a new world, geared up for the ride of her life, and discovers she had the drive in her all along.

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Directed by
Shaun Paul Piccinino
Genres
Drama
Starring
Grace Van Dien, Sean Patrick Flanery, Christina Moore
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • identity
    • family
    • isolation
    • healing
    Places
    • road trip
    • small town
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Shaun Paul Piccinino
    Written by
    John Ducey
    Starring
    Grace Van Dien, Sean Patrick Flanery, Christina Moore, Casper Van Dien, Amanda Detmer, John Ducey, Matthew Joel Kranyak, David Gridley
    Music
    Jamie Christopherson
    Cinematography
    Reuben Steinberg
    Runtime
    104 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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