''Drive, She Said'' is a 1997 Canadian film by

Mina Shum Mina Shum (born 1966) is an independent Canadian filmmaker. She is a writer and director of award-winning feature films, numerous shorts and has created site specific installations and theatre. Her features, ''Double Happiness (film), Double Ha ...

, starring

Moira Kelly Moira Kelly (born on March 6, 1968 in Queens, New York) is an American actress. She is known for portraying Kate Moseley in the 1992 film ''The Cutting Edge'' as well as single mother Karen Roe on the teen drama '' One Tree Hill''. She is also k ...

Sebastian Spence Sebastian Spence (born December 9, 1969) is a Canadian actor. He played the lead role of Cade Foster in the Space Channel science fiction television series, '' First Wave'' (1998–2001).Science Fiction Television Series, 1990–2004: Histories, ...

and

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Plot summary

Nadine (Moira Kelly), a bank teller, is taken hostage by Tass (Josh Hamilton), who has robbed the bank to pay for medical care for his ailing mother. The film focuses on the developing relationship between Nadine and Tass, and Nadine's changing views in relation to her conventional life and relationships. The police and Nadine's longtime boyfriend, fellow bank employee Jonathan (Sebastian Spence) search for and successfully find her, though also find that she has been permanently affected by her time with Tass.

Critical reception

The film was Shum's second film, after her well-received 1994 film, '' Double Happiness'', which starred

Sandra Oh Sandra Miju Oh (born July 20, 1971) is a Canadian–American actress. She is best known for her starring roles as Rita Wu on the HBO comedy '' Arliss'' (1996–2002), Dr. Cristina Yang on the ABC medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'' (2005� ...

. ''Drive, She Said'' received mixed reviews. Writing in ''

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'',

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described the film as "a meet-cute road movie that starts in high gear but soon takes too many left turns for its own good. Mina Shum’s second feature, after her well-remarked, Chinese-themed low-budgeter 'Double Happiness' is too mild a confection to motor on to much theatrical business."

Release History

The film, produced by

Stephen Hegyes Stephen Hegyes is a Canadian film producer, associated with several films, including '' Double Happiness'' and ''White Noise''. History Stephen Hegyes is a graduate from the Masters Program in Fine Arts at the University of British Columbia, wher ...

had a limited release. It premiered at the

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in 1997, where audience reaction was positive, but did not generate firm distribution interest. It was then shown at the Popcorn Festival in Sweden, in 1998. Also in 1998, the film was invited to the competition section of the Delle Donne International Film Festival, in

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.Kathryn Mockler
Mina Shum: Filmmaker, Writer/Director
The Rusty Toque, March 11, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-10.

Cast

... Nadine Ship *

... Jonathan Evans *

... Tass Richards * Jim Byrnes ... Dr. Glen Green * Lori Ann Triolo ... Jo (as Lori Triolo) *

Peter Stebbings Peter Stebbings is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter best known for portraying Kevin Sharp in the drama series ''Madison (TV series), Madison'', Paul Deeds in the series ''Traders (TV series), Traders'', and for writing an ...

... Detective Eddie * David Hurtubise ... Ben Polstein * Hiromoto Ida ... Sloan *

... Chen * John B. Destry ... Bob The Guard (as John Destry) *

Hrothgar Mathews Hrothgar Mathews (born January 27, 1964) is a Canadian actor known for his performance as Gill St. George in the 1999 television film ''Milgaard.'' Career He has also played the recurring roles of Mark Fellows in '' Tom Stone'', Det. Charlie Klot ...

... Ernie * Carrie Cain-Sparks ... The Waitress (as Carrie Cain Sparks) * Mike Crestejo ... Bike Cop * Amanda Leary ... Bank Heistess * Allan Franz ... Medic *

Tom Scholte Tom Scholte is a Canadian actor and academic.Lynn Mitges, "Students acting like they should; Program at UBC gives them the tools to take into the real world". ''The Province'', January 10, 2008. He is most noted for his performances in the film ''L ...

... Arnold The Gas Guy * Tom Shorthouse ... Kindly Older Gent * Tong Lung ... Counter Person *

Alex Diakun Alex Diakun (born February 8, 1946) is a Canadian actor. Diakun was born in Rycroft, Alberta. He began his schooling in Chilliwack, British Columbia and finished with a BFA from the University of Alberta. Diakun has been acting for over four de ...

... The Prophecy * Carla Stewart ... Mrs. Richards * Harry Kalinski ... Merlin The Driver (as Harry Kalensky) * Micki Maunsell ... Cranky Lady

References

External links

* {{Mina Shum Canadian drama films English-language Canadian films 1997 films Films directed by Mina Shum Films shot in British Columbia 1990s English-language films 1990s Canadian films