‘Self Driver’ Trailer – “Black Mirror” Meets ‘Taxi Driver’ in Rideshare Thriller

Drawing comparisons to Black Mirror, Cheap Thrills, Good Time, and Taxi Driver, Self Driver ask the question: If you’ve got nothing to lose, how far would you go?

The low-budget Canadian thriller will be released on VOD on May 8 from Cinephobia Releasing

A down-on-his-luck cab driver, facing mounting expenses and the unrelenting pressure of modern living, is lured on to a mysterious new app that promises fast, easy money. As his first night on the job unfolds, he is pulled ever deeper into the dark underbelly of society, embarking on a journey that will test his moral code and shake his understanding of what it means to have freewill.

The question becomes not how much money he can make, but what he’ll be compelled to do to make it.

Writer-director Michael Pierro makes his feature debut on the festival favorite, which played Fantaspoa, Fantasia, Grimmfest, and Panic Fest, among others.

Nathanael Chadwick stars with Catt Filippov, Reece Presley (In a Violent Nature), and Lauren Welchner.

“I’m beyond excited to be working with Cinephobia Releasing to bring Self Driver to American audiences,” said Pierro. “The film was a passion project, built with a guerilla spirit from the ground up. It’s a true joy to be working with a bunch of people who share the same love for independent cinema that brought the team behind Self Driver together in the first place.”

“Michael Pierro’s boldly creative thriller captivated me like few films do,” added Cinephobia President Raymond Murray. “Cinephobia Releasing is very excited to bring this daring film to American audiences this year.”