Driveways

8/13/2020

Graced by a completely unexpected performance from Brian Dennehy that is by far the best of his career, 'Driveways' is a richly realised drama that doesn't overplay its lessons on life, but contains them, warmly embracing values that another film might have simply ignored. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-driveways-a-story-of-rare-emotional-depth-and-sensitivity

9/18/2026

When her sister dies, "Kathy" (Hong Chau) and her young son "Cody" (Lucas Jaye) turn up at what is now their house to prepare it for sale. It's fair to say that she hasn't two cents to rub together, really, so they aren't best pleased to discover the house is an Aladdin's cave of clutter with no electricity and an expected guest in the bath, so are forced to dwell in a motel whilst they work - and that's stretching their already limited budget. Next door lives "Del" (Brian Dennehy), an elderly veteran who is usually content to sit on his porch minding his own business, when he isn't playing bingo with his friends in town. When his best friend "Roger" (Jerry Adler) forgets to collect him one afternoon, she volunteers to drive him and that starts off a friendship between the young lad and th