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Driveways
MEANRANK
79/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Kinopoisk on 70, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 99. Critics average 99, everyone else 75.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A single mother and her shy young son travel to a small town to clean out the house of her late sister. The boy, Cody, feels out of place until he forms an unexpected friendship with Del, the elderly Korean War veteran living next door. The two develop a gentle, meaningful bond built on quiet moments and simple conversations. Through this friendship, Cody finds confidence, and Del finds a renewed sense of connection, offering each other solace and understanding.
Details
- Director
- Andrew Ahn
- Writers
- Hannah Bos, Paul Thureen
- Studio
- Symbolic Exchange, CinemaWerks
- Released
- 17 December 2020
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rated
- NR
- Awards
- 6 wins, 13 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 19 →6 wins from 19 nominations across 13 ceremonies
| Independent Spirit Awards 2020 | Best First Screenplay | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2020 | Best Female Lead | Hong Chau | Nominee |
| Berlin International Film Festival 2019 | Teddy Award for Best Feature Film | Andrew Ahn | Nominee |
| Berlin International Film Festival 2019 | Crystal Bear for The Best Film (Kplus) | Andrew Ahn | Nominee |
| Dorian Awards 2021 | Best Unsung Film | Driveways | Nominee |
| National Board of Review 2021 | Top Ten Independent Films | Driveways | Winner |
| San Diego Film Critics Society 2021 | Best Actor | Brian Dennehy | Nominee |
| Satellite Awards 2021 | Best Supporting Actor | Brian Dennehy | Nominee |
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19 awards — Driveways
×| Crystal Bear for The Best Film (Kplus) | Andrew Ahn | Nominee |
| Teddy Award for Best Feature Film | Andrew Ahn | Nominee |
| Best Female Lead | Hong Chau | Nominee |
| Best First Screenplay | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | Nominee |
| Best Rising Star - Male | Lucas Jaye | Winner |
| Features - Dramatic / Original | Andrew Ahn | Winner |
| Lifetime Achievement Award | Brian Dennehy | Winner |
| Best of Fest Audience Choice Award | Andrew Ahn | Winner |
| Top Ten Independent Films | Driveways | Winner |
| Best Narrative Feature | Andrew Ahn | Winner |
| Best Original Screenplay | Hannah Bos & Paul Thureen | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Driveways | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brian Dennehy | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brian Dennehy | Nominee |
| Best Unsung Film | Driveways | Nominee |
| Breakout Award | Lucas Jaye | Nominee |
| Best Actor | Brian Dennehy | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Brian Dennehy | Nominee |
| New American Cinema Competition | Andrew Ahn | Nominee |