The Hire

Apr 26, 2001 (en) Action & Adventure, Crime [10] Min
  • First Air Date
    Apr 26, 2001
  • Production
    BMW of North America, BMW Films
  • Rotten tomato
    76%
  • Original title
    The Hire
  • Release
    Apr 26, 2001
  • en
    -

Overview

BMW Films presents "The Hire", a series of nine short films produced for the Internet in 2001 and 2002, with a ninth short film following in 2016. A form of branded content, all nine short films feature popular filmmakers from across the globe, star Clive Owen as the "Driver", and highlight the performance aspects of various BMW automobiles.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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Casts

  1. Clive Owen

    The Driver

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 1 / Crews : 0

Specials ( )

As part of the BMW short film series, behind the scene specials were released - these include an insight into the driving techniques and stunt work, and a making of along with B-roll, which shows the production process and features interviews with cast and crew.

Driving Techniques

Episode: 1

Making of Season 1

Episode: 2

Making of Season 2

Episode: 3

Making of Hostage

Episode: 4

Making of Ticker

Episode: 5

Making of Beat the Devil

Episode: 6

Season 1 ( 2001-04-26)

This season includes the short films Ambush, Chosen, The Follow, Star, and Powder Keg.

Ambush

Episode: 1

Chosen

Episode: 2

The Follow

Episode: 3

Star

Episode: 4

Powder Keg

Episode: 5

Season 2 ( 2002-10-03)

This season includes the short films Hostage, Ticker, and Beat the Devil.

Hostage

Episode: 1

Ticker

Episode: 2

Beat the Devil

Episode: 3

Season 3 ( 2016-10-23)

BMW Films has resurrected the series 15 years after the original production wrapped, with Clive Owen returning to reprise his role as the driver in the short film "The Escape".

The Escape

Episode: 1
Apr 26, 2001 (en)
Action & Adventure, Crime
[10] Min
  • First Air Date Apr 26, 2001
  • Production
    BMW of North America, BMW Films
  • Rotten tomato 76%
Original Title The Hire
en

Overview

BMW Films presents "The Hire", a series of nine short films produced for the Internet in 2001 and 2002, with a ninth short film following in 2016. A form of branded content, all nine short films feature popular filmmakers from across the globe, star Clive Owen as the "Driver", and highlight the performance aspects of various BMW automobiles.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer