The Stunt Driver

Starring

Jay Baruchel

Ken Carter

Ed Helms

Dick Keller

Ben Foster

Evel Knievel

Laurence Leboeuf

Gloria

Dan Bakkedahl

Joe Cobden

Marc Beaupré

Incoming Editorial Team·Verified September 25, 2026

Based on the true story of Montrealer Ken Carter, the “Mad Canadian” stunt driver who tried to jump the Saint Lawrence River in a rocket car in the mid-’70s. Carter's dream was to end his 30-year career with a big jump, a big paycheck, and mega stardom. In the process of accomplishing it, he hired a big sports manager and enlisted the best in rocket car design, with the National Film Board of Canada filming a documentary leading up to the event.