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First stills released for IFC comedy-drama The Stunt Driver starring Jay Baruchel
Directed by Michael Dowse, the film about Canadian stuntman Ken Carter will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The short version
- The Independent Film Company has released new production stills for the upcoming comedy-drama "The Stunt Driver."
- The film stars Jay Baruchel as the mid-1970s Canadian stunt driver Ken Carter as he prepares for a mile-long rocket-car jump.
- It is scheduled to make its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, followed by a theatrical release on September 25.
Key facts
- The Independent Film Company is releasing "The Stunt Driver" in theaters on September 25 after acquiring it on July 21.[Variety]
- The film stars Jay Baruchel as Canadian stunt driver Ken Carter, who aims to complete a mile-long jump over the St. Lawrence River in a rocket car.[Variety]
- The cast features Laurence Leboeuf as Carter's wife Gloria, Ed Helms as technician Dick Keller, Dan Bakkedahl, and Ben Foster as Evel Knievel.[Variety]
- The film was written and directed by Michael Dowse, and produced by Jennifer Wilson and Dowse for Film Cardinal.[Variety]
- The narrative covers the making of the 1981 documentary "The Devil at Your Heels," which originally chronicled Carter's stunts.[Variety]