Star

On a night shift through a sprawling city, a seasoned getaway driver nicknamed The Driver picks up a visiting rock star. The star, simply called Star and played by Madonna, wants to slip away from her entourage and tour the nightlife privately. As they cruise through neon avenues, the driver finds her demands tiresome yet strangely magnetic. What begins as a routine transfer evolves into a playful back and forth, with the normally cool professional loosening his grip just enough to stir up mischief. Lively banter, fast cars, and quick reversals keep the pace brisk, turning a simple ride into a cheeky street game.

Directed by Guy Ritchie, Star is built from Joe Sweet's original screenplay. The film, released in 2001, pairs Clive Owen as The Driver with Madonna in the lead, flanked by a lean ensemble and brisk urban action.

Remarkably for a mid-budget sleeper, Madonna's presence anchors the film's playful mood and draws attention to Ritchie's switch of gears from crime caper to pop star satire. Its visual shorthand and punchy dialogue echo his London street films and linger as a curious footnote in early 2000s pop cinema.

Critics treated the premise with a breezy, comic tilt and noted the contrast between celebrity glamour and gritty city grit. The film explores themes of control versus freedom, celebrity exposure, and the humor found when protected famousness meets a working stiff with a thirst for mischief.