{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","contentId":"000001a1-53e3-d289-a5a5-d7fbfefa0000","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/drive-the-pretenders-prime-video","headline":"Watch the trailer for ‘Drive – The Pretenders,’ coming to Prime Video October 28","description":"The movie follows a mechanic who fakes an engagement to a scandalous racing star—with a passion that could destroy them both.","datePublished":"2026-10-19T13:00:24.355Z","dateModified":"2026-10-19T13:00:24.355Z","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Charles Clark","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com/author/charles-clark","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/d036ff2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/400x400+0+0/resize/84x84!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F27%2Fc8%2F3fa8c9114ac59c2ba60218f50bdd%2Fdownload-2.png","width":"84","height":"84"}}],"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/8308fc8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x800+0+51/resize/1200x600!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F0e%2Fa6%2Fb7efbae544cab9562a55f830a139%2Frncf-11.jpg","width":"1200","height":"600"},"articleBody":"# Watch the trailer for ‘Drive – The Pretenders,’ coming to Prime Video October 28\n\n*The movie, inspired by the hit novel 'Drive,' follows a mechanic who fakes an engagement to a scandalous racing star—with a passion that could destroy them both.*\n\n---\n\n## Key takeaways\n\n- *Drive – The Pretenders* releases worldwide on Prime Video on October 28.\n- The German-language film is inspired by the hit novel *Drive* by Tamara Lush.\n- Lisa-Marie Koroll plays mechanic Sarah Jenkins while Amin Baahmed plays racing star Dante Annunziata.\n\n---\n\nPrime Video has released the official trailer for *Drive* – *The Pretenders*.\n\nThe gripping film tells the story of a fateful encounter between an aspiring mechanic and a famous but scandal-ridden racing driver. Enemies become lovers and passion ignites on and off the racetrack.\n\nHere’s everything you need to know about *Drive – The Pretenders*, coming to Prime Video on October 28.\n\n![Prime Video weekly chart highlighting top original films and series, October 5-11](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/674479f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+147+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F35%2F9b%2Fff850f3b47bfbb774fc8a5be459c%2Famazon-prime-video-weeklytop10-2000x1125-nb-amazon-news-101426.jpg)\n\n- [Top 10 Original films and series on Prime Video: See the weekly rankings](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/prime-video-top-10-movies-shows)\n\n## What is ‘Drive – The Pretenders’ about?\n\nInspired by the hit Wattpad novel *Drive* by Tamara Lush, *Drive – The Pretenders* follows a young race car mechanic who pretends to be engaged to the most scandalous racing star on the scene—officially for his reputation, but secretly for her own chance behind the wheel. However, soon the lie threatens to destroy everything, including what has long since become more than just a game.\n\n## Who is in the ‘Drive – The Pretenders’ cast?\n\n![A man and woman stand close together in an embrace, foreheads touching, in a modern interior lit with warm and cool blue tones.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/c211da5/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F0e%2Fa6%2Fb7efbae544cab9562a55f830a139%2Frncf-11.jpg)\n\nThe lead roles are played by\n\n- [Lisa-Marie Koroll](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2352896/) as race car mechanic Sarah Jenkins\n- [Amin Baahmed](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17944286/) as racing star Dante Annunziata.\n\nThe film also stars\n\n- [Gustav Schmidt](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6913436/?ref_=fn_t_1)\n- [Mišel Matičević](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0559052/?ref_=fn_t_1)\n- [Lucie Heinze](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4507468/?ref_=fn_t_1)\n- [Frederic Linkemann](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3255186/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_5_in_0_q_Frederic%20Linkemann)\n- [Inka Friedrich](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0295437/?ref_=fn_t_1)\n- [Jeanette Hain](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0354198/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_Jeanette%20Hain)\n- [Philippe Brenninkmeyer](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0107531/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_1_in_0_q_Philippe%20Brenninkmeyer)\n- [Steven Gätjen](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1377086/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_4_nm_4_in_0_q_Steven%20G%C3%A4tjen)\n- [Pati Valpati](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm18079855/?ref_=fn_t_1)\n- [Leslie Malton](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0540804/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_Leslie%20Malton)\n\n*Drive – The Pretenders* is a production by Bavaria Fiction in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios Germany for Prime Video. The producer is [Karsten Guenther](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9936778/), with [Florian Granert](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13541684/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_8_in_0_q_Florian%20Granert%20) serving as Associate Producer. The film is directed by [Sergej Moya](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1159827/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_Sergej%20Moya). The screenplay is written by [Chris Silber](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1557910/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_Chris%20Silber%20) and [Malina Nwabuonwor](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7977932/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_1_in_0_q_Malina%20Nwabuonwor), with cinematography by [Armin Franzen](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2274243/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_in_0_q_Armin%20Franzen).\n\n![A young woman stands in a locker room bathed in pink and blue neon light. She looks down thoughtfully while holding a white sports jersey](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/b28ba8c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x901+0+0/resize/767x432!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F28%2F9e%2F1201e82547f387cb535c81913589%2Frncf-12.jpg)\n\n## How to watch ‘Drive – The Pretenders’ on Prime Video\n\n*Drive – The Pretenders* will be available exclusively on Prime Video worldwide from October 28.\n\nPrime Video is included with an [Amazon Prime membership](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/how-to-sign-up-for-a-prime-membership), which costs $14.99 monthly or $139 annually in the U.S. Discounted memberships are also available for [young adults](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-for-young-adults) and [qualifying government assistance recipients](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-access-discounted-membership) at 50% off.\n\nCheck your local Amazon website for information on Prime membership pricing in your region.\n\nNot a member yet? Start a [30-day free trial](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/retail/amazon-prime-free-trial) today.\n\n![Pepe Barroso and Mia Jenkins in their school uniforms within close proximity in a small corridor in the science department from Love Me Love Me 2.](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/30bb785/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1688x1125+156+0/resize/300x200!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F23%2F8f%2Fdeeeb8e749f8af43b6e6579f33c0%2Funtitled-03-september-2026-at-14-56-54.png)\n\n- [A first look at ‘Love Me Love Me 2,’ the sequel coming to Prime Video in 2027](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/love-me-love-me-2-sequel-prime-video)\n\n## **What else can I watch on Prime Video?**\n\nIf you enjoy young adult romances like *Love Me Love Me*, Prime Video offers plenty of similar titles exploring love such as [*Maxton Hall*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/maxton-hall-season-1-prime-video) and the [*Culpables*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/everything-to-know-about-the-culpables-trilogy) franchise, which has been watched by over [100 million viewers](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/culpables-international-originals-viewing-figures-prime-video) worldwide.\n\nPrime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. Prime members can customize their viewing experience, finding their favorite [movies](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/prime-original-films), [series](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/prime-original-series), documentaries, and [live sports](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/live-sports-streaming-prime-video) events.\n\nThis includes Amazon Original series like [*The Boys*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/the-boys-eric-kripke-season-5-prime-video), [*The Summer I Turned Pretty*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/summer-i-turned-pretty-movie-prime-video)*,* [*Fallout*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/fallout-season-2-season-3-prime-video), and [*The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power*](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/tag/the-lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power).\n\nNext, find out how [Prime Video introduced new lip-sync technology](https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/prime-video-lip-sync-technology) on ‘Maxton Hall.'","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"About Amazon","url":"https://www.aboutamazon.com","sameAs":["https://x.com/amazonnews","https://www.linkedin.com/company/amazon","https://www.instagram.com/amazonnews"],"logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/bd/8f/88e7b0314cc2bd05b9de3155a0fe/amazon-news.svg"},"parentOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Amazon","url":"https://www.amazon.com","sameAs":["https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3884","https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_(company)","https://x.com/Amazon"]}}}