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Star

  • 2001
  • Not Rated
  • 7m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
7.8K
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Star (2001)
SlapstickActionComedyShort

The Driver carries an arrogant rock star who wants to get away from her bodyguards in the Driver's BMW.The Driver carries an arrogant rock star who wants to get away from her bodyguards in the Driver's BMW.The Driver carries an arrogant rock star who wants to get away from her bodyguards in the Driver's BMW.

  • Director
    • Guy Ritchie
  • Writers
    • Guy Ritchie
    • Joe Sweet
  • Stars
    • Clive Owen
    • Michael Beattie
    • Toru Tanaka Jr.
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    7.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Guy Ritchie
      • Joe Sweet
    • Stars
      • Clive Owen
      • Michael Beattie
      • Toru Tanaka Jr.
    • 45User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Top Cast8

    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Driver
    Michael Beattie
    Michael Beattie
    • Manager
    Toru Tanaka Jr.
    • Bodyguard
    DTeflon
    • Bodyguard
    Troy Aguayo
    • Bodyguard
    • (uncredited)
    Madonna
    Madonna
    • Star
    • (uncredited)
    Christie McNew
    • Fan
    • (uncredited)
    Woon Young Park
    Woon Young Park
    • Bodyguard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Guy Ritchie
    • Writers
      • Guy Ritchie
      • Joe Sweet
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews45

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    • Trivia
      Guy Ritchie(director) and Madonna (star) were married when this film was released.
    • Goofs
      When the BMW M5 makes the final handbrake turn it has four tailpipes in the beginning of the turn, but clearly only two right before it stops.
    • Quotes
      • Star: I'm gracing this armpit of a town for one night, if you think I'm gonna know the name of the VENUE in El Arm-Pitto... You're Sadly Mistaken
    • Connections
      Featured in Frontline: The Persuaders (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Song 2
      Written by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree
      Performed by Blur

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • BMW Films (registration req'd)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Hire: Star
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • BMW Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 7m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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