Baby Driver
Movie, 2017, The 2010s, Set in Atlanta
Baby Driver is #22 of 26 in release order and #22 of 26 in chronological order in the Heist Movies.
The story
After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.
Baby Driver recap
Baby, a young getaway driver in Atlanta with tinnitus from a childhood car crash, drowns it out with music. He works off a debt to the crime boss Doc by driving for his crews, including Buddy, his wife Darling and the volatile Bats. When his debt is cleared, he falls for the waitress Debora and tries to go straight, but Doc forces him back, threatening Debora. A deal for guns goes wrong when Bats kills the sellers, who were police officers. Baby wants out, and a post office robbery collapses after Bats kills a guard; Baby crashes the car, killing Bats. Darling is shot dead by police, and Buddy blames Baby.
Baby Driver ending explained
Doc helps Baby and Debora escape and is killed by Buddy, and Baby kills Buddy. Baby surrenders, and his victims' letters lead to a short sentence. He is paroled after five years, and Debora is waiting for him.
Post-credits scenes
No. There is no post-credits scene.
Where to watch Baby Driver
Baby Driver is streaming on fuboTV and Paramount+ in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Hell or High Water, before Logan Lucky.
- Chronological order: after Hell or High Water, before Logan Lucky.
Cast
- Ansel Elgort as Baby
- Kevin Spacey as Doc
- Lily James as Debora
- Jon Hamm as Buddy
- Jamie Foxx as Bats
- Jon Bernthal as Griff
- Eiza González as Darling
- Flea as Eddie
- CJ Jones as Joseph
- Lanny Joon as J.D.
- Micah Howard as Barista
- Morgan Brown as Street Preacher
Directed by Edgar Wright.