Kevin Brzyzowski, known as Stretch, is a struggling limousine driver, aspiring actor and debtor to a Mexican mafia. His night gets complicated when he picks up Roger Karos, an eccentric millionaire who offers to wipe out his debt in exchange for serving him for one night without questions. Stretch soon finds himself pulled into a string of increasingly absurd errands across the city.

How it was made

Written and directed by Joe Carnahan, who produced it alongside Jason Blum, the film began shooting in July 2013. Patrick Wilson leads a cast that includes Ed Helms, James Badge Dale, Brooklyn Decker, Jessica Alba and Chris Pine, who went uncredited for his role. Several well-known figures, including Ray Liotta, David Hasselhoff and Shaun White, appear as themselves. The score is by Ludwig Göransson and the cinematography by Yasu Tanida.

Reception and legacy

Universal Pictures pulled Stretch from its March 2014 theatrical schedule in what The Hollywood Reporter called an apparently unprecedented move, and the film later reached audiences through video on demand that October. According to Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 17 surveyed critics gave it a positive review, with an average rating of 6.5 out of 10. Some reviewers noted a rocky opening before the film finds its rhythm.

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Trailer

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Trivia

Behind-the-scenes video

To coincide with its on-demand release, the filmmakers shared a video in which Wilson and Decker walked through how a sex scene was filmed. The release drew media attention.

Playing themselves

Ray Liotta, David Hasselhoff, Norman Reedus and Shaun White appear as themselves. Chris Pine, meanwhile, went uncredited for his role as Karos.

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