Driver's Ed (film)

Driver's Ed
Release poster
Directed byBobby Farrelly
Written byThomas Moffett
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyItai Ne'eman
Edited byJulie Garces
Music byJohn Frizzell
Production
companies
Distributed byVertical
Release dates
  • September 12, 2025 (2025-09-12) (TIFF)
  • May 15, 2026 (2026-05-15) (United States)
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Driver's Ed is a 2025 American comedy film directed by Bobby Farrelly, written by Thomas Moffett, and starring Sam Nivola, Kumail Nanjiani and Molly Shannon.

The film premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2025.[2][3]

Premise

A teenager steals the car of his driver's ed teacher to take his friends on a road trip to visit his college freshman girlfriend.[4]

Cast

Production

The film is directed by Bobby Farrelly and written by Thomas Moffett. Producers include Jonas Pate, Jennifer Pate and David Stone. It is co-produced by AGC Studios and TFC Productions. It has Sam Nivola, Kumail Nanjiani and Molly Shannon leading the cast. In March 2025, Sophie Telegadis, Mohana Krishnan, Aidan Laprete, Lilah Pate and Alyssa Milano joined the cast. Principal photography began in March 2025 in North Carolina.[5][6][7][8] Filming locations include Wilmington and Atlanta.[9][10]

Release

In January 2026, Vertical acquired the distribution rights to the film,[11] and released it theatrically and on digital on May 15, 2026.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "Driver's Ed (15)". British Board of Film Classification. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Driver's Ed". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 21, 2025). "TIFF Galas & Presentations: World Premieres 'Good Fortune', 'Nuremberg', Sydney Sweeney Pic 'Christy', Angelina Jolie 'Couture'; North American Debuts Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein', Dwayne Johnson 'Smashing Machine'". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Two well-known comic actors are set to star in a movie shooting in Wilmington this spring". Star News Online. February 24, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  5. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 21, 2025). "Kumail Nanjiani & Molly Shannon Taking 'Driver's Ed' With Bobby Farrelly". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ Grobar, Matt (February 25, 2025). "'White Lotus' Breakout Sam Nivola Joins Kumail Nanjiani & Molly Shannon In Bobby Farrelly's 'Driver's Ed'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 3, 2025). "Sophie Telegadis, Mohana Krishnan, Aidan Laprete & Lilah Pate Round Out Cast Of Bobby Farrelly's 'Driver's Ed'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  8. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 27, 2025). "Alyssa Milano Joins Bobby Farrelly's 'Driver's Ed'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2025. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  9. ↑ Staton, John (December 6, 2024). "'Dumb and Dumber' director to film movie in Wilmington with local producer". Star-News. Archived from the original on February 24, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Production of Comedy Film "Driver's Ed" Moves to Georgia". Filming in Georgia. June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  11. ↑ Sneider, Jeff (January 7, 2026). "Sebastian Stan Joins The Batman Part II as Kathleen Kennedy Prepares to Exit Lucasfilm". The InSneider. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
  12. ↑ Bono-Smith, Rianna de (April 21, 2026). "Sam Nivola Heads On A Raunchy Road Trip In The Trailer For New Teen Comedy Driver's Ed (Exclusive)". Screen Rant. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
  13. ↑ "ScreenRant presents an exclusive first look at the trailer and poster of DriversEd, from comedy legend Bobby Farrelly. Sam Nivola, Molly Shannon, and Kumail Nanjiani star in a rolicking adventure, following a teen who steals a car to visit his college girlfriend". Threads. April 21, 2026. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
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