Powder Keg
7.5
The Driver is drafted by the UN to rescue a wounded war photographer named Harvey Jacobs from out of hostile territory. While they are leaving Jacobs tells the Driver about the horrors he saw as a photographer, but he regrets his inability to help war victims. Jacobs answers the driver curiosity about why he is a photographer by saying how his mother taught him to see. He gives the Driver the film needed for a New York Times story and also his dog tags to give to his mother. When they reach the border, they are confronted by a guard who begins to draw arms as Jacobs begins taking pictures, trying to get himself killed. The Driver drives through a hail of gunfire to the border, but finds Jacobs killed by a bullet through the seat. The Driver arrives in America to visit Jacobs' mother and share the news of him winning the Pulitzer prize and hand over the dog tags, only to discover that she is blind.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Part of The Hire
9 films
Cast
23 people
Clive Owen
The Driver
Known for
Children of Men
Inside Man
Stellan Skarsgård
Harvey Jacobs
Known for
Chernobyl
Andor
Lois Smith
Mother
Known for
Minority Report
Lady Bird
Javier Zaragoza
Paramilitary 1
Known for
The Dead Girls
Miss Bala
Luis Francisco Escobedo
Paramilitary 2
Also in
Here Was The Anthem
Gilberto Barraza
Paramilitary 3
Known for
Chespirito: Not Really on Purpose
Radical
Alfredo Escobar
Begging Man
Known for
Ravenous
Carlos Torres Torrija
Police 1
Also in
Infames
Los Plateados
Arturo Godínez
Police 2
Also in
Angel of Light
Dagoberto Gama
Police 3
Known for
Sin senos sí hay paraíso
Harina
Daniel Lee
Police 4
Carlos Álvarez
Police 5
Known for
Sniper
Alejandro G. Iñárritu Director · Guillermo Arriaga Writer David Carter Writer
United States release June 1, 2001 · Produced in Germany, Mexico, United States · Languages English, Spanish
Production
Anonymous Content
Production
BMW Films
Production
Zeta Film
Production
Germany · Mexico · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Spanish
Release dates
United States · June 1, 2001
Theatrical · Source: IMDb
More from Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Other films they directed, best known first.
Some details come from TheTVDB.