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08/06/1978 Crime, Thriller, Action 1h 31m
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To break the driver, the cop was willing to break the law.

Overview

The Driver specializes in driving getaway cars for robberies. His exceptional talent has prevented him from being caught yet. After another successful flight from the police a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises pardons to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from The Player to mislead the detective.

  1. Walter Hill

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ryan O'Neal

    The Driver

  2. Bruce Dern

    The Detective

  3. Isabelle Adjani

    The Player

  4. Ronee Blakley

    The Connection

  5. Matt Clark

    Red Plainclothesman

  6. Felice Orlandi

    Gold Plainclothesman

  7. Joseph Walsh

    Glasses

  8. Rudy Ramos

    Teeth

  9. Denny Macko

    Exchange Man

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2014-01-11
Sparse Urban Magnificence.

The Driver is written and directed by Walter Hill. It stars Ryan O’Neil, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani and Ronee Blakley. Music is by Michael Small and cinematography by Phillip H. Lathrop.

A determined cop pursues an enigmatic getaway driver through the crooked streets of Los Angeles…

It’s most amusing to now be able to look back at some of the reviews for The Driver back on its initial release. Without wishing to sound like a smarty pants myself of course, but some of them simply didn’t get it, they didn’t understand that Ryan O’Neil’s chara...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$4,000,000.00

Revenue
$4,900,000.00

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