''Driven'' is a 1996 American drama film written and directed by Michael Paradies Shoob and starring

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Cast

as Darius Pelton *

as Jason Schuyler *

as Dale Schneider *

as LeGrand *Diane Dilascio as Rachel *

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as J.D. Johnson *

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as Charlie *

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as Hal *

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as Marian *Rawle D. Lewis as Soup *

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as Leo * Lesley Woods as Iron Gray *Susan Parker as Desiree, the Blind Woman *

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as Business Man #1 *Anthony Palermo as Businessman #2 *

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as Chiropractic Assistant

Release

The film premiered at the Floating Film Festival in May 1996, and was screened in the Discovery program at the

1996 Toronto International Film Festival The 21st Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) took place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada between September 5 and September 14, 1996. The festival opened with the film ''Fly Away Home'', and closed with ''That Thing You Do!''. This year's festiva ...

.Judy Gerstel, "New talent up for Discovery". ''

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'', August 30, 1996. It aired on

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on April 22, 1998.

Reception

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of ''

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'' gave the film a mixed review, calling it "Dramatic but not entirely credible." David Kronke of the ''

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'' gave the film a positive review and wrote that it "possesses a verve and brooding atmosphere all its own."

References

External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, 1121513-driven 1996 drama films 1996 independent films American drama films American independent films 1990s American films