Hiep Tran Nghia in Thriller ‘The Accidental Getaway Driver’ Full Trailer
by Alex Billington
February 3, 2025
Source: YouTube
“I don’t know who to trust anymore.” “You have to trust yourself.” Utopia has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama titled The Accidental Getaway Driver, from filmmaker Sing J. Lee. This one originally debuted at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival a few years ago – it didn’t make much of an impact and has been stuck in release limbo ever since. During a routine pickup, an elderly Vietnamese cab driver is taken hostage at gunpoint by three recently escaped Orange County convicts. After being taken hostage by the three bank robbers, Long begins to revisit his own past, marred by war, re-education camp, and estrangement from his family. Actor Hiệp Trần Nghĩa stars as Long. When he starts to develop a friendly relationship with one of the convicts, Tây (starring Dustin Nguyen), tension builds between the group, and Long is left wondering about his fate. The cast also includes Dali Benssalah, Phi Vu, Gabrielle Chan, and Vivien Ngô. This is an undiscovered gem that cinema lovers need to watch out for – opening in limited US theaters in February.
Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Sing J. Lee’s The Accidental Getaway Driver, from YouTube:
Long (Hiep Tran Nghia), a Vietnamese driver in Southern California answers a late-night call for a ride. He reluctantly accepts the job, picking up a man, Tây (Dustin Nguyen), and his two companions. But the men, recently escaped convicts from an Orange County jail, take Long hostage at gunpoint, thrusting him into their getaway plan. When complications arise, the fugitives and their hostage hole up at a motel, and a tense waiting game unfolds. The Accidental Getaway Driver is directed by indie filmmaker Sing J. Lee, making his feature directorial debut after directing numerous other music videos and short films previously. The screenplay is written by Sing J. Lee and Christopher Chen. Produced by Brendon Boyea, Joseph Hieu, Basil Iwanyk, Andy Sorgie, and Kimberly Steward. This first premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Dramatic Competition section a few years ago. Utopia will debut Lee’s The Accidental Getaway Driver film in select US theaters starting February 28th, 2025 coming soon this winter. Look any good?
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Article by:Source: Alex Billington
