

Powder Keg
2001-06-01 · 14 min · ★ 6.9
The Driver is drafted by the UN to rescue a wounded war photographer named Harvey Jacobs from out of hostile territory. While they are leaving Jacobs tells the Driver about the horrors he saw as a photographer, but he regrets his inability to help war victims. Jacobs answers the driver curiosity about why he is a photographer by saying how his mother taught him to see. He gives the Driver the film needed for a New York Times story and also his dog tags to give to his mother. When they reach the border, they are confronted by a guard who begins to draw arms as Jacobs begins taking pictures, trying to get himself killed. The Driver drives through a hail of gunfire to the border, but finds Jacobs killed by a bullet through the seat. The Driver arrives in America to visit Jacobs' mother and share the news of him winning the Pulitzer prize and hand over the dog tags, only to discover that she is blind.
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- Directors
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Production companies
- Anonymous Content, BMW Films, Zeta Film
- Countries
- Germany, Mexico, United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Clive OwenThe Driver
Stellan SkarsgårdHarvey Jacobs
Lois SmithMother
Gilberto BarrazaParamilitary 3
Dagoberto GamaPolice 3
Marco PérezContra 1
Gustavo Sánchez ParraSoldier with RadioTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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