The Accidental Getaway Driver - Review | Sundance 2023
/Directed by: Sing J. Lee, Christopher Chen
Written by: Sing J. Lee, Christopher Chen
Starring: HiệP TrầN Nghĩa, Dustin Nguyen, Dali Benssalah, Phi Vũ, Gabrielle Chan
Runtime: 117 min
Synopsis: During a routine pickup, an elderly Vietnamese cab driver is taken hostage at gunpoint by three recently escaped Orange County convicts.
Editor's Note: Original review was written for InSession Film. Full article can be found below.
QUICK THOUGHTS
The Accidental Getaway Driver overstays its welcome, but Sing J. Lee brilliantly directs an emotionally bittersweet, compassionate story about the human need for deep connections. A grounded crime thriller turned into a compelling father-son drama that starts and ends strong.