Driver's Ed Mutiny - A Collateral Damage Productions Feature Film Collateral Damage Productions

Driver's Ed Mutiny Synopsis

Driver's Ed Mutiny follows three teenagers who have to make their way from Chicago to Los Angeles, each for their own personal reasons. With no other options, they hijack their driver’s ed car and embark on a coming-of-age journey down the historic Route 66, with plenty of bumps along the way.


A feature-length comedy/drama, Driver's Ed Mutiny is the second feature from filmmaking group Collateral Damage Productions following their award-winnning 2007 release The Chemistry of Dating. It was shot in HD at 51 locations across 9 different states and is currently playing in festival circuits across the country.


Winner Gold Eddy Best Feature - Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival 2010 Winner Grand Jury Best of Fest - New Strand Film Festival 2010 Winner Best of Show May Issue - Microfilmmaker Magazine 2010
Breakout Performance Award - Hunter Johnson - New Strand Film Festival 2010 Best Actress - Jillian Riley - Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival Best Supporting Actor - Kyle J. Miller - Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival
Award of Merit - The Indie Fest Award of Merit - LA Cinema Festival of Hollywood 2010 Official Selection - Valley Film Fest

Critical Reception

"What a movie... It twangs the heart strings in ways that indie pictures seldom do."

-Dann Gire, The Daily Herald

"Charming and intelligent... If you like Breakfast Club or Licensed to Drive, you’ll enjoy Driver’s Ed Mutiny. Nine out of ten stars."

-Jeremy Hanke, Microfilmmaker Magazine

"A tremendous degree of heart, humor and refreshing humanity... An involving story with characters who genuinely mattered."

-Richard Popes, The Independent Critic

"A terrific indie flick. If you have an opportunity to see this film, don't hesitate!"

-John Ashby, FilmRogue.com