Apple Magazine - USA - Issue 415 (2019-10-11)

Stuber

Uber driver Stu Prasad, played by Kumail
Nanjiani, finds himself recruited by grizzled
LAPD detective “Vic” Manning (Dave Bautista)
for an unexpected night of adventure in
pursuit of a sadistic, bloodthirsty terrorist.

FIVE FACTS:

1. Stuber is a buddy action comedy film
   directed by Michael Dowse.


2. Nanjiani and Bautista are joined in the
   cast by Iko Uwais as ruthless drug trafficker
   and cop killer Oka Tedjo, and Natalie Morales
   as Vic’s daughter, Nicole.


3. 20th Century Fox purchased the spec
   script for Stuber from Tripper Clancy for a
   mid-six figure deal in April 2016.


4. Principal production took place in
   Atlanta, Georgia from May until July 2018.


5. Variety’s Peter Debruge said of the film:
   “It’s both funny and familiar to see these
   two incredibly different personalities thrust
   together for what’s meant to be a short ride.”

by Michael Dowse

Genre: Action & Adventure

Released: 2019

Price: $14.99

37 Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes

42 %