Baby Driver

Baby Driver
Theatrical release poster, featuring the principal cast superimposed on an urban streetscape backdrop of Atlanta. The words "Baby Driver" are written in the foreground.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEdgar Wright
Written byEdgar Wright
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyBill Pope
Edited by
Music bySteven Price
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
  • March 11, 2017 (2017-03-11) (SXSW)
  • June 28, 2017 (2017-06-28) (US and UK)
Running time
113 minutes[1]
Countries
  • United States[1][2]
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$34 million[3]
Box office$226.9 million[4]

Baby Driver is a 2017 action film written and directed by Edgar Wright. It stars Ansel Elgort as a getaway driver seeking freedom from a life of crime with his girlfriend Debora (Lily James). Eiza Gonzalez, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, and Kevin Spacey appear in supporting roles. Eric Fellner and his Working Title Films partner Tim Bevan produced Baby Driver in association with Big Talk Productions' Nira Park. Sony and TriStar Pictures handled commercial distribution of the film. Baby Driver was financed through tax subsidies from the Georgia state government and a co-production pact between TriStar and MRC.

Wright developed Baby Driver for over two decades. He devised the idea in his youth, and his early directing experience further shaped his ambitions for Baby Driver. Originally based in Los Angeles, Wright revised the film's setting to Atlanta, integrating the city's ethos into an important storytelling device. Principal photography took place in Atlanta from February to May 2016. Production involved the planning of meticulously coordinated stunts, choreography, and in-camera shooting. Thematic studies of Baby Driver examine patterns of color symbolism and Baby's evolving morality.

Baby Driver premiered at the South by Southwest festival on March 11, 2017, followed by releases in North America and the United Kingdom on June 28. Media cited the film's craftsmanship and actors for praise, though characterization and screenwriting were sources of criticism. The National Board of Review selected Baby Driver as one of the top films of the year. It earned $226 million globally, bolstered by positive word-of-mouth support and flagging interest in blockbuster franchises. Baby Driver was nominated for numerous awards, including three Academy Awards, two BAFTA Film Awards (with a win for Editing), two Critics' Choice Awards (again, with a win for Editing), and a Golden Globe Award, and won several other honors, chiefly for technical achievement. The success of Baby Driver increased studio interest in producing a sequel.

  1. ^ a b Miller, Henry (June 30, 2017). "Baby Driver". Sight & Sound. British Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 5, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  2. ^ Sweney, Mark (July 21, 2017). "Big-budget films receive increase in tax relief to almost £600m". The Guardian. Archived from the original on July 21, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference preview was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Baby Driver". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.