{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2026}} {{Infobox film | name = Who's Driving Doug | image = | alt = | caption = | director = David Michael Conley | producer = Nicole Carbonetta<br />David Michael Katz | writer = Michael Carnick | starring = RJ Mitte<br />Paloma Kwiatkowski<br />Daphne Zuniga<br />Ray William Johnson<br />Travis Flores | music = Chad Rehmann<br />Death Cab for Cutie | cinematography = Tom Clancey | editing = Bob Mori |studio = Katz Agency | distributor = Filmbuff<br />Haley's Flight, LLC | released = {{Film date|2016|02|26}} | runtime = 99 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = }} '''''Who's Driving Doug''''' is a 2016 American independent drama road film directed by David Michael Conley, starring RJ Mitte, Paloma Kwiatkowski, Daphne Zuniga, and Ray William Johnson, and featuring Travis Flores. It was produced by David Katz and Nicola Carbonetta and written by Michael Carnick. The film follows Doug (Mitte), an introvert with muscular dystrophy who goes on a road trip with driver Scott (Johnson) and friend Stephanie (Kwiatkowski) in order to get away from his overbearing mother (Zuniga).
==Cast== * RJ Mitte as Doug * Paloma Kwiatkowski as Stephanie * Daphne Zuniga as Alison * Ray William Johnson as Scott * Travis Flores as Kevin
==Production== The film's writer, Michael Carnick, has Muscular Dystrophy, but the film is not strictly autobiographical.<ref name="THRreview">{{cite web|last1=Farber|first1=Stephen|title='Who's Driving Doug': Film Review|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/whos-driving-doug-film-review-864570|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref> Casting for the film was announced in May 2014, with RJ Mitte, Paloma Kwiatkowski, Daphne Zuniga, as well as comedian Ray William Johnson, best known for his ''Equals Three'' series, being announced in his first film role. Filming began on May 27, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Spangler|first1=Todd|title=YouTube Star Ray William Johnson Lands Role in Indie Film 'Who's Driving Doug'|url=https://variety.com/2014/digital/news/youtube-star-ray-william-johnson-lands-role-in-indie-film-whos-driving-doug-1201182567/|website=Variety|accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref>
==Release== ''Who's Driving Doug'' was acquired by Filmbuff in early February 2016 and premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 6, 2016. It will be released in late February.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Santer|first1=Kristen|title=Watch: Embark on a Road Trip of Self-Discovery in Exclusive 'Who's Driving Doug' Trailer|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/watch-embark-on-a-road-trip-of-self-discovery-in-exclusive-whos-driving-doug-trailer-20160205|website=Indiewire|accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Lown|first1=Mike|title=FilmBuff Acquires 'Who's Driving Doug,' Starring 'Breaking Bad's' RJ Mitte|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/filmbuff-acquires-whos-driving-doug-starring-breaking-bads-rj-mitte-20160202|website=Indiewire|accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref>
==Reception== ''Who's Driving Doug'' received mixed-to-negative reviews. It holds a 20% on Rotten Tomatoes. Tirdad Derakhshani said of the film "Who's Driving Doug, an emotional coming-of-age story about a college student with osteodystrophy, is one of those movies that stacks the decks against critical viewers. If you don't like it, you come off as a heartless misanthrope - especially since its titular star, RJ Mitte, actually suffers from mild cerebral palsy. It's hard to enjoy a film peopled by so many unlikable people."
''The Hollywood Reporter'' gave the film a generally positive review, praising the performances of Mitte, Zuniga, Johnson, with particular praising going toward Johnson, saying "Johnson makes the strongest impression of all. He can be alternately surly and sympathetic, maddening and generous; this is a beautifully nuanced performance."<ref name=THRreview/> ''Back To The Movies'' called it a "A beautiful tale of love, life, responsibility and coping with life when the odds are stacked again you, ''Who’s Driving Doug'' is a heart-felt tale that tugs at the heart strings every step of the way."<ref>{{cite web|title=Who's Driving Doug Review|url=http://bttm.co.uk/whos-driving-doug-review/|website=Back To The Movies|accessdate=16 February 2016}}</ref>
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==External links== * {{IMDb title|id=3733606|title=Who's Driving Doug}}
Category:2016 films Category:2010s drama road movies Category:American drama road movies Category:American independent films Category:2016 independent films Category:2016 drama films Category:2016 English-language films Category:2016 American films Category:English-language independent films