Films like Baby Driver

15 picks with a similar feel

What defines Baby Driver, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Expect a very fast, heavy crime drama, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like depth over escapism. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest, plus tags such as armed robbery, hearing impaired and atlanta.

Here are 15 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.

Based on Baby Driver (2017).

  1. 1

    Film7.8

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: crime boss, robbery, shootout.

  2. 2

    Film6.7More intricate

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also weighty and familiar, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: bank robbery, heist, shootout.

  3. 3

    Die Hard (1988)

    Film7.7Lighter option

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and familiar, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: heist, shootout.

  4. 4

    Film7.5Slower burn

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also weighty and low-key, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: waitress, heist.

  5. 5

    Film6.9Darker

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: sign languages, shootout.

  6. 6

    Unleashed (2005)

    Film6.9

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and low-key, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest.

  7. 7

    Film7.3Darker

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also weighty and fast-paced, with themes of deep rivalry. Common ground: shootout.

  8. 8

    Film8.0

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest.

  9. 9

    Film7.8More intricate

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also weighty and low-key, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: bank robbery, heist.

  10. 10

    Extraction (2020)

    Film7.4Lighter option

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and low-key, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: crime boss.

  11. 11

    Film7.9

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest.

  12. 12

    Desperado (1995)

    Film6.9

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: shootout.

  13. 13

    RockNRolla (2008)

    Film6.9

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and low-key, with themes of deep rivalry.

  14. 14

    Film7.5More intricate

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest.

  15. 15

    Collateral (2004)

    Film7.2

    Why it's like Baby Driver: Also fast-paced and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry.

Boxlist compares Baby Driver with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.

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Questions

What should I watch if I like Baby Driver?
Picks with a similar feel include Wrath of Man, Den of Thieves, Die Hard and Bonnie and Clyde. Each shares part of Baby Driver's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 films.
How are these films like Baby Driver chosen?
Boxlist compares Baby Driver with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.
Is there a lighter film like Baby Driver?
Die Hard has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.