SYNOPSIS:

Written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, the story follows Jamie (Margaret Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian (Geraldine Viswanathan), who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

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Bring home Academy Award® winner Ethan Coen’s (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, The Big Lebowski) solo directorial debut with DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS. The film will be making its streaming premiere exclusively on Peacock beginning April 12th. It will also be available to own with exclusive bonus features, including a sit down with the cast and filmmakers, on Digital April 12, 2024 and on Blu-ray - April 23, 2024, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
 
This new road trip comedy caper film showcases an all-star cast including Primetime Emmy Award® nominee Margaret Qualley (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Geraldine Viswanathan (Blockers), Beanie Feldstein (Booksmart, Lady Bird), Matt Damon (Oppenheimer, Ford v Ferrari), Primetime Emmy Award® nominee Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us),  Colman Domingo (Rustin, The Color Purple), and Primetime Emmy Award® nominee Bill Camp (The Queen’s Gambit, The Night Of).

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OUR REVIEW OF THE FILM ITSELF: 

At its core, Drive-Away Dolls is a raunchy caper loaded with filthy jokes, orgasms, and dildos. It shares the perspective of a pair of queer women to its general audience, observing their friendship flourish into something more substantial through the chaotic few days they endure together. There’s so much potential within this ridiculous trip, from the ideas present to the actors' delivery, but in the fashion the film is stitched together, Coen and Cooke deliver a disappointing experience that should’ve been an amusing 84 minutes even in its most incoherent form. | Connor Petrey

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THE RT SCORES:

Drive-Away Dolls has the following scores: 

• Audience Score: 36% 

• Critical Score: 63%

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REASONS TO WATCH: 

"It's easy to call this "just a lark", but it's not just a lark, really; it's rare and wonderful for a lark to be this self-assured and swaggering." - Alternate Ending

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"This comedic, political thriller knows exactly where it shines. Its characters come to life thanks to vibrant performances from Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan. It’s a joy to see and I for one, can’t wait to watch it again." - Geek Girl Authority

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"Drive-Away Dolls finds a way to make its cartoonish earthiness both sexy and, at times, weirdly romantic, both in ways that would be hard to picture in a “proper” both-Coen movie." - Inside Hook

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THE BONUS FEATURES:​​

• THE DRIVE-AWAY GANG – Sit down with the cast and filmmakers of DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS as they discuss their roles, getting into character, and the exciting cameo appearances.

• DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS: AN ETHAN AND TRICIA PROJECT – Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke discuss what inspired them to write this story, why they waited 20 years to bring it to life, and what it was like working together on a project from start to finish for the first time.

• ROAD TRIP ESSENTIALS