{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = American Driver | image = Poster_For_American_Driver.jpg | caption = American Driver Poster | director = Moses Inwang | producer = Bode Ojo | screenplay = Patrick Nnamani | story = Moses Inwang<br />Bode Ojo | starring = Evan King<br />Jim Iyke<br />Nse Ikpe Etim<br />Ayo Makun<br />Emma Nyra<br />Nadia Buari<br />Anita Chris<br />MCPC the Comedian<br />Michael Tula<br />Laura Heuston<br />Johnny Dewan<br />Melvin Oduah<br />Andie Raven | music = | cinematography = Okechukwu Oku<br />Tila Ben | editing = Tunde Bakare<br />Obiajulu Coby Ejiagwa | studio = Sneeze Films<br />Golden Icons Media<br />Get Known Productions | distributor = Sneeze Films | released = {{film date|2017|2|24|ref1=<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/american-driver-starring-jim-iyke-ay-makun-and-nse-ikpe-etim-set-for-nigerian-cinemas/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title='American Driver' starring Jim Iyke, AY Makun and Nse Ikpe-Etim set for Nigerian cinemas|author=|date=2 February 2017|newspaper=The NET|access-date=11 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810090411/http://thenet.ng/2017/02/american-driver-starring-jim-iyke-ay-makun-and-nse-ikpe-etim-set-for-nigerian-cinemas/|archive-date=10 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>}} | runtime = 87 minutes | country = Nigeria | language = English | gross = ₦41,000,000 Naira<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://leadership.ng/2017/05/31/alakada-reloaded-makes-n25-million-3-days/|title='American Driver' Box Office Performance|author=|date=2 February 2017|newspaper=Leadership|access-date=19 August 2019|archive-date=3 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803070045/https://leadership.ng/2017/05/31/alakada-reloaded-makes-n25-million-3-days/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ($113,103.82) }} '''''American Driver''''' is a 2017 Nigerian comedy film written by Bode Ojo, Moses Inwang, and Patrick Nnamani and directed by Moses Inwang and starring Evan King, Jim Iyke, Anita Chris, Nse Ikpe Etim, McPc the Comedian, Emma Nyra, Laura Heuston, and Ayo Makun.
The film premiered in Nigeria on 24 February 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/movies/moses-inwangs-american-driver-to-premiere-on-february-24-id6241572.html|title=Moses Inwang"s "American Driver" to premiere on February 24|first=Chidumga|last=Izuzu|date=17 February 2017|newspaper=Pulse Nigeria|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref> It grossed over ₦41 Million Naira and ranked #8 in 2017 and #44 at the all time Nigerian Box Office. The film won Best Comedy at The People's Film Festival in June 2017.<ref name="thepeoplesfilmfestival.com">{{cite web|url=http://thepeoplesfilmfestival.com/|title=THE PEOPLE'S FILM FESTIVAL -|author=|date=|website=thepeoplesfilmfestival.com|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref> ''American Driver'' was officially released in the United States on September 15, 2020<ref>"American Driver"</ref> on Amazon Prime Video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B08J26D8FG/ref=atv_wl_hom_c_unkc_1_1|title=Watch American Driver | Prime Video|website=Amazon}}</ref>
==Plot== Jack Curry is an American man child who takes a job driving Nigerian celebrities to the G.I.A.M.A Awards to impress his boss Kate (Anita Chris). Along his journey he tries to become friends with actor Jim Iyke, who wants to be left alone.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fandango.lat/ng/movies/american-driver-1144|title=American Driver - Fandango Nigeria|author=|date=|website=www.fandango.lat|access-date=11 August 2017}}</ref>
==Cast== {{Div col}} * Evan King as Jack Curry * Jim Iyke as himself * Anita Chris as Kate * Nse Ikpe Etim as herself * Ayo Makun as himself * Emma Nyra as herself * McPc the Comedian as Sunny * Nadia Buari as herself * Laura Heuston as Mrs. Curry * Michael Tula as Philip * Melvin Oduah as himself * Johnny Dewan as Indian Restaurant Manager * Andie Raven as Dr. Raven * Vickey Dempsy Burns as Nurse *Mrs. Curr as Melvin Oduah *Tila Ben as Rapping Neighbor *Amarachi Odinma as Female Job Interviewer *Dami Oyesanya as GIAMA Executive 1 *Alex Mouth as Jail Cell Member *Murphy Serge as Boko Man *Curtis John Miller as Security Officer 2 *Johnathan Michael Gustov Lemon as Security Officer 1 {{Div col end}}
==Release==
===Nigerian Theatrical Release=== ''American Driver'' had its premiere in Nigeria<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/BOghG2RcRCs Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20201018072503/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOghG2RcRCs&t=24s Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOghG2RcRCs&t=24s| title = MOSES INWANG PREMIERES HIS LATEST MOVIE, 'AMERICAN DRIVER' | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref> on February 24, 2017 to theaters all over the country.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5574080/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt|title = American Driver (2017) - IMDb|website = IMDb}}</ref>
===U.S. Release=== In 2017 ''American Driver'' played in New York City the weekend of June 2-June 4 at The People's Film Festival and won Best Comedy Feature.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thepeoplesfilmfestival.com/tpff-winners/|title = TPFF Winners}}</ref> ''American Driver'' was finally released in the United States on September 15, 2020<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5574080/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt|title = American Driver (2017) - IMDb|website = IMDb}}</ref> on Amazon Prime Video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/American-Driver-Evan-King/dp/B09Z26Y34S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21J1MDSGU3CPG&keywords=american+driver&qid=1699009922&sprefix=american+driv%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-1|title = Watch American Driver | Prime Video|website = Amazon}}</ref>
==Reception== ''Cinema Pointer'' called the film "Fresh. Fun. Entertaining."<ref>{{cite web |title=American Driver (Short Movie Review) |url=http://www.cinemapointer.com/2017/02/american-driver-short-movie-review.html?m=1 |website=Cinema Pointer! |access-date=25 September 2020 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026114351/http://www.cinemapointer.com/2017/02/american-driver-short-movie-review.html?m=1 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Box office=== Nigerian audiences embraced the film. ''American Driver'' opened as the #1 comedy, played for over 6 months in Nigerian cinemas and grossed over ₦41 Million Naira at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://leadership.ng/2017/05/31/alakada-reloaded-makes-n25-million-3-days/ |title=Alakada Reloaded Makes N25 million in 3 Days | Leadership Newspaper |access-date=2019-08-20 |archive-date=2020-08-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803070045/https://leadership.ng/2017/05/31/alakada-reloaded-makes-n25-million-3-days/ |url-status=dead |newspaper=Leadership}}</ref>
===Accolades=== ''American Driver'' won Best Comedy at The People's Film Festival 2017.<ref name="thepeoplesfilmfestival.com"/> The film was also nominated for "Comedy of the Year" at the 2017 Best of Nollywood Awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bonawards.com/2017/09/06/nominees-for-the-best-of-nollywood-awards-2017/|title=BON Awards | Nominees for the Best of Nollywood Awards, 2017|access-date=2019-08-28|archive-date=2020-10-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026114403/http://www.bonawards.com/2017/09/06/nominees-for-the-best-of-nollywood-awards-2017/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Actor Evan King won best comedic actor for his work in ''American Driver'' at the 2019 U.S. China International Cultural Arts Film & TV Festival.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/B7IhmlpJq9R/ | title=Evan King on Instagram: "Received the official trophy from the 2019 #uschinainternationalfilmfestival today for "Comedy Leading Acting" in #AmericanDriverMovie. Thank you @houston_jake_fu for recognizing my work in the film. I'm beyond grateful and looking forward to working with you & actor @mikeeey_v soon!. Thank you @sneezemankind, @jim.iyke, @bodeojo, @mcphils5 & everyone @ @sneezefilms, @goldenicons & @getknownhouston for giving me a chance to be in the film. I hope we all get to work together again soon! If you guys are ever in Houston again and need a ride don't call Uber, call me! I have a license and even if I don't it's more fun that way! 😎Everyone can watch American Driver on @nevadabridgetv! #actorslife🎬 #Nollywood" }}</ref>
==See also== * List of Nigerian films of 2017
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==Sequel== Director Moses Inwang and actor Evan King have shown interest in returning to make ''American Driver 2''.<ref>[https://twitter.com/sneezemankind/status/898782811930406914/retweets/with_comments Tweeter message] {{dead link|date=November 2022}}</ref> Evan King stated in a 2021 podcast that the film was successful enough that "They want to make a sequel. So you'll get to see what happens to "Jack" next."<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/oRAD2Wmy31w Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20210109164608/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRAD2Wmy31w Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRAD2Wmy31w&t=286s| title = Conversations Evan King | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.AmericanDriverMovie.com/}} * {{IMDb title|5574080}} * {{Rotten Tomatoes|the_american_driver}}
Category:2017 films Category:Films set in Houston Category:Films shot in Houston Category:American comedy films Category:English-language Nigerian films Category:2017 Nigerian films Category:2017 comedy films Category:Nigerian comedy films Category:2017 English-language films Category:Nigerian comedy-drama films Category:2017 American films Category:English-language comedy films Category:English-language comedy-drama films