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Driven to Kill (2009)

Name: Driven to Kill
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 2009-05-01
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Steven Seagal, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Igor Zhizhikin, Robert Wisden, Inna Korobkina

Driven to Kill (2009), directed by Jeff F. King, starring Steven Seagal and Dmitry Chepovetsky.

05/01/2009 BR Action, Adventure and Thriller 1h 38m

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They took his daughter. So he's taking them down.

Synopsis

A former Russian mobster named Ruslan, who is now a crime novelist, returns home and discovers his daughter is marrying his arch nemesis. His past also comes back to haunt him when his family is threatened. Hungry for justice, Ruslan returns to the life he once knew...with a vengeance.

Thomas M. HartingCinematography
Jeff F. KingDirector
Jamie AlainEditing
Kirk ShawProducer

About the film

Driven to Kill is a 2009 American-Canadian action film directed by Jeff F. King, starring Steven Seagal, Mike Dopud, Igor Jijikine and Robert Wisden. The film was released direct-to-DVD in the United States on May 19, 2009.

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Plot

Ruslan Drachev (Steven Seagal) is a former Russian mobster and a current writer of hardboiled pulp fiction novels living in California when he gets a call from his ex-wife Catherine (Inna Korobkina) that his daughter Lanie (Laura Mennell) is getting married.

Not wanting to miss the wedding, Ruslan catches the red eye to New Jersey and heads into Trenton to see Lanie, who is an attorney in the D.A.'s office in Trenton. Ruslan is somewhat concerned that Lanie is marrying Stephan Abramov (Dmitry Chepovetsky), the son of Mikhail Abramov (Igor Jijikine), the brutal boss of the local Russian mob outfit.

Later on, Ruslan finds that Catherine is now married to wealthy local defense attorney Terry Goldstein (Robert Wisden). Lanie tells Ruslan that Terry is a jerk. Ruslan pulls Stephan to the side, and Stephan assures Ruslan that he has no interest in joining the family business and just wants to love his new wife and start a new life.

After everyone but Catherine and Lanie leaves to go to the church where the wedding will take place, a pair of men break in, stab Catherine to death, and then stab Lanie, leaving her in critical condition.

Detective Norden (Ingrid Torrance) and Detective Lavastic (Zak Santiago) are heading the investigation. It was made to look like a robbery, but Ruslan knows full well that it was not a robbery. At East Lawn Hospital, Dr. Brown (Linda Minard) tells Ruslan that she expects Lanie to recover.

Ruslan starts his own investigation and learns that Mikhail, who hates Ruslan, was behind the attack. Terry, who is Mikhail's attorney, is also in on it. Mikhail despised the thought of Stephan marrying a prosecuting attorney instead of following in Mikhail's footsteps, and Catherine was about to blow the whistle on some of Terry's corrupt activities. However, Ruslan is willing to do whatever it takes to make Mikhail and Terry pay for what they did.

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Production

It is set and filmed at Lower Mainland, B.C., including the beach in White Rock, on May 12 and June 16, 2008.

Home media

On May 19, 2009, DVD and Blu-ray was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in the United States in Region 1. On 13 July 2009, DVD and Blu-ray was released by Optimum Home Entertainment in the United Kingdom in Region 2.

Soundtrack

"Shooshino" (David Steele)

"Something Right" (David Steele)

"Bulch Blues" (Butch Jularbal Socan)

"One of Them Days" (Loverboy)

"Alien Smegma" (David Steele)

"Island Bound" (Steve Hilliam)

External links

Driven to Kill at IMDb

Text from Driven to Kill on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driven_to_Kill

Trivia

The production budget was US$ 10 million.
It premiered on May 1, 2009, a Friday.
It runs 1h38 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Amazon Prime Video.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosSteamroller Productions, Insight Film Studios, Echo Bridge Entertainment, Voltage Pictures
CountriesCanada, United States
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 10,000,000
StatusReleased

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Coquitlam

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New York

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Thomas M. Harting Cinematography
Jeff F. King Director
Jamie Alain Editing
Kirk Shaw Producer
Peter Allen Original music
Mark James Writer

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What is Driven to Kill about?

Driven to Kill: A former Russian mobster named Ruslan, who is now a crime novelist, returns home and discovers his daughter is marrying his arch nemesis. His past also comes back to haunt him when his family is threatened. Hungry for justice, Ruslan returns to the life he once knew...with a vengeance.

Who directed Driven to Kill?

Driven to Kill was directed by Jeff F. King in 2009.

Who stars in Driven to Kill?

The cast of Driven to Kill includes Steven Seagal, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Igor Zhizhikin, Robert Wisden and Inna Korobkina.

How long is Driven to Kill?

Driven to Kill runs for 98 minutes, or 1h38.

Where can I watch Driven to Kill?

Driven to Kill is available on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.