Stretch

Stretch (2014) is a fast-paced action comedy and crime comedy directed by Joe Carnahan, starring Patrick Wilson as Kevin “Stretch” Brzyzowski, a down-on-his-luck Los Angeles limo driver desperate to escape his financial problems. Struggling with a gambling debt and running out of time to repay it, Stretch accepts what appears to be a potentially lucrative job from Roger Karos, an eccentric and unpredictable billionaire played by Chris Pine. What begins as a straightforward limousine assignment quickly turns into an outrageous night of danger, criminal intrigue, bizarre demands, and escalating chaos across Los Angeles.

As Stretch attempts to satisfy his mysterious passenger and secure a life-changing tip, he becomes entangled with dangerous criminals and a mysterious ledger that could expose some seriously powerful people. His increasingly strange assignment sends him through a whirlwind of Hollywood nightlife, criminal encounters, reckless decisions, and unexpected confrontations. Along the way, Stretch relies on his coworker and friend Charlie, played by Jessica Alba, while being haunted by hallucinations involving Karl, a former limo driver portrayed by Ed Helms. The combination of Patrick Wilson's increasingly desperate performance and Chris Pine's eccentric turn as Roger Karos gives Stretch its distinctive mix of action, dark humor, crime, and absurdity.

The supporting cast adds even more recognizable faces to the chaotic ride, including James Badge Dale, Brooklyn Decker, Ray Liotta, David Hasselhoff, Randy Couture, and Norman Reedus. The film moves rapidly between criminal schemes, outrageous passenger requests, rival limousine operators, and Stretch's increasingly desperate attempt to make enough money before his deadline arrives. With its R-rated combination of action, comedy, sexual content, drug use, and brief violence, Stretch delivers an unconventional Hollywood crime adventure centered around one extraordinarily bad night behind the wheel.

Directed and written by Joe Carnahan, Stretch is a 94-minute 2014 American action-comedy/crime film that blends frantic pacing, dark comedy, celebrity cameos, eccentric characters, and a high-stakes night-time journey through Los Angeles. For viewers searching for Stretch 2014, Patrick Wilson movies, Chris Pine movies, Joe Carnahan films, action comedies, dark crime comedies, or movies featuring an ordinary driver caught in an extraordinary criminal situation, Stretch offers a wild, unconventional ride packed with unpredictable encounters and nonstop trouble.