Baby Driver (2017)
Kernel Score: 83% · 16,627 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Crime
Released: 2017-06-28
Runtime: 113 minutes
Is Baby Driver worth watching?
Worth watching. Edgar Wright's heist film is cut to its soundtrack, with a getaway driver who needs music to work. The car chases are inventive and stylish, though the story and the romance are lightweight.
Watch it if you
- like heist and getaway films
- enjoy music-driven filmmaking
- want sharp, stylish action
Skip it if you
- want a deep crime story
- dislike violence in a stylised film
Best for: Friends' movie night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Baby Driver
- Stream: Fubo, Paramount+
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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 parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that this R-rated action-crime film about a young getaway driver features frequent gunfire and armed robberies.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Keywords point to heists, shootouts, bank robbery, and armed robbery as the coerced driver takes part in a doomed job.
- Language: Moderate — The R rating for this crime film indicates strong profanity.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Baby Driver
If you liked Baby Driver, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Driver (1978) — 80%: The classic cool getaway-driver film
- Heat (1995) — 89%: Serious, tense heist drama
- Reservoir Dogs (1992) — 89%: Stylish crime film about a job going wrong
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) — 86%: Playful, inventive Edgar Wright film
- Hot Fuzz (2007) — 86%: Wright's fast, funny action comedy
- Wrath of Man (2021) — 85%: Tense, hard-edged heist-style thriller
Director
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.
Baby Driver FAQ
Is Baby Driver worth watching?
Worth watching. Edgar Wright's heist film is cut to its soundtrack, with a getaway driver who needs music to work. The car chases are inventive and stylish, though the story and the romance are lightweight.
Where can I watch Baby Driver?
In the US you can stream Baby Driver on Fubo and Paramount+ and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Baby Driver OK for kids?
Baby Driver is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that this R-rated action-crime film about a young getaway driver features frequent gunfire and armed robberies.
What movies are like Baby Driver?
If you liked Baby Driver, try The Driver, Heat, Reservoir Dogs and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.