Eight-year-old Cody is spending the summer in an unfamiliar setting with his mom Kathy. Though he can't relate to the neighbourhood kids, things take an unexpected turn when he develops an unusual friendship with the widowed old man from next door.
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Hong ChauKathy
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Jeter RiveraMiguel
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Jack CalebBrandon
James DiGiacomoReese
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Stan CarpLester
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Raymond LeeBrian
Fernando Mateo Jr.Craig
Samantha JonesLisa
Paul ThureenMichael
Hannah BosRachel
Wayne PyleLeo
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GoodWatch score 80December 17, 2020 · 1 h 23 min · NR
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In the United States, Driveways streams on Prime, Shout! Factory, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (78).
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.
Yes: it's easy to follow, with philosophical at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
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