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Drive-Away Dolls (2024)

  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • 84 min
  • 16 age guide
  • ★ 5.5/10 from 626 ratings

Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

Directed byEthan Coen

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