The Stunt Driver
movie · Released
View on VideBits →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.
Release dates
- Trailer: 2026-07-21
Timeline
- 2026-09-25 — Release date set: Release date set to 2026-09-25
- 2026-09-25 — Released: TMDb status: Released
- 2026-09-12 — Casting: Jay Baruchel stars as legendary Canadian stunt driver Ken Carter.
- 2026-09-12 — Director attached: Michael Dowse is the director of the film.
- 2026-07-21 — Trailer: Trailer: Official Trailer
Also confirmed: Casting, Director attached, Post-production started, Studio attached, Writer attached.
Cast & crew
Joe Cobden · Michael Dowse · Marc Beaupré · Dan Bakkedahl · Noah Labranche · Derek Johns · Jay Baruchel · Jay Baruchel · Ed Helms · Michael Dowse · Sophie-Thérèse Stone-Richards · Ben Foster · Laurence Leboeuf
Studios & networks
Canada Media Fund | Fonds des médias du Canada · CBC Films · Crave · Film Cardinal · Mongrel Media · Protagonist Pictures