The Stunt Driver
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| Directed by | Michael Dowse |
| Written by | Michael Dowse |
| Based on | The Devil at Your Heels |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Sara Mishara |
| Edited by | Reginald Harkema |
| Music by | Cristobal Tapia de Veer |
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| Distributed by | Mongrel Media |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Stunt Driver is an upcoming Canadian historical comedy film written and directed by Michael Dowse, based on the life of Canadian daredevil stuntman Ken Carter. The cast is led by Jay Baruchel, Ed Helms, Ben Foster, Laurence Leboeuf and Dan Bakkedahl.
Premise
[edit]In the 1970s, stuntman Ken Carter, known as "The Mad Canadian" due to his daredevil stunts, plans to drive a rocket car across the Sainte-Laurent river, from a 90-foot-high ramp.[1]
Cast
[edit]- Jay Baruchel as Ken Carter
- Ed Helms as Dick Keller
- Ben Foster as Evel Knievel
- Laurence Leboeuf as Gloria
- Dan Bakkedahl
- Joe Cobden
- Marc Beaupré
Production
[edit]The film is written and directed by Michael Dowse and is based on the true story of the "Mad Canadian" stunt driver who had fame with his daredevil stunts, and the National Film Board of Canada's 1981 documentary The Devil at Your Heels. It is produced by Dowse and Jennifer Wilson through Cardinal Films with Macdara Kelleher and Eoin Egan for Wild Atlantic Pictures.[2]
The cast is led by Jay Baruchel. Ed Helms, Ben Foster, Laurence Leboeuf and Dan Bakkedahl, Joe Cobden and Marc Beaupré, joined the cast in October 2025.[3]
Principal photography was underway in Montreal in September 2025. Filming locations included the St. Lawrence River between Boucherville and Varennes, Quebec in Canada, the following month.[4]
Release
[edit]The film is slated to premiere at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival,[5] before going into theatrical release on September 25, 2026.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jay Baruchel's 'The Stunt Driver' Starts Filming in Quebec this September". The Cinemaholic. September 19, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (November 14, 2024). "Jay Baruchel Reteaming With 'Goon's Michael Dowse On Comedy 'The Stunt Driver'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (October 14, 2025). "Ed Helms & Ben Foster Among New Additions To Michael Dowse Pic 'The Stunt Driver' Starring Jay Baruchel; Foster Playing Evel Knievel". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Lapointe, Diane (October 8, 2025). "Filming that brings Ken Carter's crazy dream back to life: The Stunt Driver". Lareleve.qc.ca. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ↑ John Hazelton, "Chris Rock, Yeon Sang-ho, Peter Farrelly titles among Toronto film festival galas and special presentations". Screen Daily, July 20, 2026.
- ↑ Billington, Alex (July 1, 2026). "Ben Foster & Jay Baruchel in 'The Stunt Driver' Comedy Teaser Trailer". First Showing.
External links
[edit]- Upcoming films
- 2026 films
- 2026 Canadian films
- 2026 English-language films
- 2020s historical comedy films
- Canadian comedy films
- Canadian historical films
- Cultural depictions of Evel Knievel
- English-language Canadian films
- English-language historical comedy films
- Films about stunt performers
- Films directed by Michael Dowse
- Films set in the 1970s
- Films set in Canada
- Films shot in Montreal
- Upcoming English-language films