'Stretch' shares a bit in common with director Joe Carnahan's earlier film 'Smokin Aces'. They both have a reasonably simple plot on the surface that's highlighted by bouts of style, craziness and the tale is carried out by numerous well known faces in the cast.
Kevin "Stretch" Brzyzowski (Patrick Wilson) is an aspiring actor & limo driver in LA who's life went off the rails when his former girlfriend dumped him. He still owes 6k to a bookie and when the loan is called in to be paid back by midnight his only hope is a rich, crazy new client named Karos (Chris Pine). What he doesn't know is the insane night he's in for ahead.
The cast makes it work. Wilson makes for an likable guy. Pine fully commits to the nutso client and then you fun cameos from actors (Ray Liotta, David Hasselhoff, Norman Reedus) playing themselves. Jason Mantzoukas pops up (like he always seems to do in comedies) providing a laugh as a parking valet while Ed Helms plays the ghost of a deceased limo driver that lives rent free in Stretch's head allowing for dark humor (and a killer thin mustache).
There's bits with a dating app and a competing limo company, it's weirdo owner and his tough guy brother. Not everything sticks however. Jessica Alba doesn't have much to do. A portion of the ending is telecast from a mile away, but a lean 90 minute run time helps "Stretch" from outstaying its welcome and keeps the flick healthily in the fun zone.
Kevin "Stretch" Brzyzowski (Patrick Wilson) is an aspiring actor & limo driver in LA who's life went off the rails when his former girlfriend dumped him. He still owes 6k to a bookie and when the loan is called in to be paid back by midnight his only hope is a rich, crazy new client named Karos (Chris Pine). What he doesn't know is the insane night he's in for ahead.
The cast makes it work. Wilson makes for an likable guy. Pine fully commits to the nutso client and then you fun cameos from actors (Ray Liotta, David Hasselhoff, Norman Reedus) playing themselves. Jason Mantzoukas pops up (like he always seems to do in comedies) providing a laugh as a parking valet while Ed Helms plays the ghost of a deceased limo driver that lives rent free in Stretch's head allowing for dark humor (and a killer thin mustache).
There's bits with a dating app and a competing limo company, it's weirdo owner and his tough guy brother. Not everything sticks however. Jessica Alba doesn't have much to do. A portion of the ending is telecast from a mile away, but a lean 90 minute run time helps "Stretch" from outstaying its welcome and keeps the flick healthily in the fun zone.