Ryan Gosling may occupy 95% of Nicolas Winding Refn‘s upcoming thriller Drive, but his supporting cast is there to lend a (dirty) hand. If you’ve been walking around any major cities (at least here in NYC), you’ve seen these displayed in subway stations, taxis and billboards. I find it interesting FilmDistrict is selling their supporting players, as Gosling is clearly the centerfold here. While these seem like neat collectible items, Oscar Isaac cocking a gun doesn’t quite scream “must-see” to me. Thankfully, the film itself should do just fine on word-of-mouth, as it is one of the best of the year. If not, it will be one of the bigger cult hits in recent memory. Collider has provided us with all six banners also featuring Carey Mulligan, Albert Brooks, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Cranston and Ron Perlman. See them below and above.
Synopsis:
Driver is a Los Angeles wheelman for hire, stunt driving for movie productions by day and steering getaway vehicles for armed heists by night. Though a loner by nature, Driver can’t help falling in love with his beautiful neighbor Irene, a vulnerable young mother dragged into a dangerous underworld by the return of her ex-convict husband Standard. After a heist intended to pay off Standard’s protection money spins unpredictably out of control, Driver finds himself driving defense for the girl he loves, tailgated by a syndicate of deadly serious criminals. But when he realizes that the gangsters are after more than the bag of cash in his trunk – that they’re coming straight for Irene and her son – Driver is forced to shift gears and go on offense.
Drive hits theaters September 16th, 2011.