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Driver's Ed

Play trailer 2:31 Poster for Driver's Ed R May 2026 1h 38m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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67% Tomatometer 36 Reviews Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver's ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior (Sam Nivola) track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back. In 24 chaotic hours, they're chased by school security and the cops, shot at by small-time crooks, and somehow adopt a three-legged cat.
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Coasting on the charms of its likable ensemble, Driver's Ed aces the permit test for the roadtrip comedy genre but could've used a surer destination to attain its classic license.

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Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com May 15, 2026
2.5/4
It may not reinvent the wheel, but by playing squarely to its middle-of-the-road strengths with a young cast clearly aware of the type of movie they’re in Go to Full Review
Nell Minow Movie Mom May 15, 2026
B-
This is a "just go with it" movie, with paper-thin characters and contrived situations, but it invites us to go along for the ride. Go to Full Review
Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News May 14, 2026
2.5/4
Everyone in the cast is up to the task here. Now if only they could have been handed a set of keys to a smoother ride geared to show off their talents. Go to Full Review
Ben Glidden Film Threat May 26, 2026
4/10
Farrelly and Moffett fail to heed their own message, as this feels more like a rehash of the films that came before than its own unique quest. Go to Full Review
Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network May 21, 2026
3/10
Even a film generated with AI would have been more dynamic and engaging than this. Driver’s Ed is easily the worst movie from a Farrelly brother, and that includes Peter’s blemish for helming a segment of Movie 43. This is a terrible movie. Go to Full Review
Charles Koplinski Reel Talk with Chuck and Pam May 21, 2026
2.5/4.0
What it does have going for it is its four lead characters, teenagers who are actually pleasant to be around brought to life by a quartet of actors, each with promising futures. Go to Full Review
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Kelly May 19, 2026 the four kids were such sweet actors I wish they were given a half decent script See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 21 hrs ago Driver’s Ed is ok. The movie delivers a simple story about a young man trying to find his girlfriend, only to discover that she has already moved on after going to college while he is still technically in high school. That setup has some potential, but the movie never really turns it into a story that completely pulls you in. The film does what it needs to do, but it never really captivates or builds toward an arc that makes you truly invested in the characters. The acting is also pretty subpar for the most part. I thought the main boy delivered where he needed to, but much of the supporting cast felt more like afterthoughts, including the new love interest. I think there could have been a lot of readjustment, rebuilding, and reworking of the screenplay to make this much stronger. Instead, the movie seems to do its own thing without fully connecting the pieces, and eventually it falls flat. It’s not a bad movie, but it’s definitely not one I would revisit. See more Alexander S @MovieLoverAl 1 day ago This movie was awesome!!! it is a lovable, fun and easy to watch movie with the perfect payoff at the end!!! I love the cast. I thought it was funny. I disagree with everyone on here that says that it’s not good… I think these people take themselves way too seriously. It is a movie that is designed to be entertaining and it hits a home run!!! They are not trying to win a freaking Oscar here. The chemistry of the cast is incredible and I absolutely fell in love with the characters. I noticed that it is produced by the Pates…. I wish that they had ended Outer Banks as perfectly as they ended this movie. This is definitely become one of my comfort movies. I will watch it over and over again. See more Mr M @MondosMatinee Aug 29, 2026 Boring, lazy writing, weak soundtrack. It’s weird that it has 67% on rotten tomatoes yet all the reviews are positive, mostly likely bots. Check out sex drive instead. See more Arjun H @RT32673700 Jul 31, 2026 May fortune favour the foolish! Someone described this as similar to breakfast club in ways and I can totally see this. This film packed heart, humour, adventure and character depth. Jeremy’s performance was reminiscent of a young Jesse Eisenberg, and Evie stole every single scene she was in. Jeremy and Evie also shared undeniable chemistry. Aparna was incredible, you really see her come out of her shell and develop as a character, and I love seeing Indian representation on the big screen. Yoshi was soo hilarious man - that mushroom scene had me laughing. This was the best coming of age movie I’ve seen in a damn long time. Everything clicked. At its core this movie was simple, self-aware and didn’t try to do too much. It’s a movie for this younger generation and as someone who understands both film and this generation, everything flowed seamlessly. Kumail Nanjiani you’re such a gem, and Samantha your final scene was delivered exceptionally well. I can see myself rewatching this movie See more Julian P @JulianTheToucan Jul 14, 2026 It's kind of odd how the best part of a road trip film was when they were all in one place, able to flow with the setting and do their thing. Dialog made me cringe a lot here but it was enjoyable. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver's ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior (Sam Nivola) track down his college-freshman girlfriend and win her back. In 24 chaotic hours, they're chased by school security and the cops, shot at by small-time crooks, and somehow adopt a three-legged cat.
Director
Robert Farrelly
Producer
Jonas Pate, Jennifer Pate, David Stone
Screenwriter
Thomas Moffett
Distributor
Vertical
Production Co
BondIt Media Capital, TFC Productions, AGC Studios
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Brief Graphic Nudity|Alcohol Use|Sexual References|Teen Drinking)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 15, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 15, 2026
Runtime
1h 38m
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