Film

The Driver

1978 · 1h 31m · Crime · Thriller · Action

To break the driver, the cop was willing to break the law.

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

80%

Metacritic

56

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.

Ryan O'Neal

The Driver

Bruce Dern

The Detective

Isabelle Adjani

The Player

Ronee Blakley

The Connection

Matt Clark

Red Plainclothesman

Felice Orlandi

Gold Plainclothesman

Joseph Walsh

Glasses

Rudy Ramos

Teeth

Denny Macko

Exchange Man

Frank Bruno

The Kid

Will Walker

Fingers

Sandy Brown Wyeth

Split

Tara King

Frizzy

Richard Carey

Floorman

Fidel Corona

Card Player

Victor Gilmour

Boardman

• Walter HillScreenplay · Director
• Lawrence GordonProducer
• Philip H. LathropDirector of Photography
• Michael SmallOriginal Music Composer
• Tina HirschEditor
• Robert K. LambertEditor
• Jane FeinbergCasting
• Mike FentonCasting

4K Restoration Official TrailerThe Driver (1978) - Trailer4K Teaser Spot

Release date

June 8, 1978

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

R

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$4,900,000

Genres

Crime, Thriller, Action

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