The Stunt Driver

The Stunt Driver (2026)

Based on the true story of Montrealer Ken Carter, the “Mad Canadian” stunt driver who tried to jump the Saint Lawrence River in a rocket car in the mid-’70s. Carter's dream was to end his 30-year career with a big jump, a big paycheck, and mega stardom. In the process of accomplishing it, he hired a big sports manager and enlisted the best in rocket car design, with the National Film Board of Canada filming a documentary leading up to the event.

Date of release
2026-09-25
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (1)
Runtime
1h 39m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, History
Director
Michael Dowse

Casting

  • Jay Baruchel — Ken Carter
  • Ed Helms — Dick Keller
  • Ben Foster — Evel Knievel
  • Laurence Leboeuf — Gloria
  • Joe Cobden — Bob Fortier
  • Marc Beaupré — Danny Lafortune
  • Dan Bakkedahl — Bill Wilkins
  • Noah Labranche — Seamus
  • Derek Johns — Trevor
  • Sophie-Thérèse Stone-Richards — Goldie (Hypnotist)
  • Jonathan Cherry — Ricky - Radio DJ
  • Mitchell Eric Cohen — Eli

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