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7.2The 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.
Released: 1978-06-0891 minDir: Walter HillCrime, Thriller, ActionBudget: $4.0MBox office: $4.9M
Cast
- Ryan O'Neal as The Driver
- Bruce Dern as The Detective
- Isabelle Adjani as The Player
- Ronee Blakley as The Connection
- Matt Clark as Red Plainclothesman
- Felice Orlandi as Gold Plainclothesman
Themes
- robbery
- card game
- casino
- gambling
- detective
- anti hero
- witness
- heist
- bag of money
- los angeles, california
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 87
- FilmAffinity ID
- 470095
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- publication date
- 1983-11-17
- title
- The Driver
- review score
- 79%
- capital cost
- 4000000
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Categories
1970s road movies1978 American films1978 crime thriller films1978 English-language films1978 films20th Century Fox filmsAmerican chase filmsAmerican crime drama filmsAmerican crime thriller filmsAmerican heist filmsAmerican neo-noir filmsAmerican road moviesEMI Films filmsEnglish-language crime thriller filmsFilms about automobilesFilms directed by Walter HillFilms produced by Lawrence GordonFilms scored by Michael SmallFilms set in Los AngelesFilms shot in Los AngelesFilms with screenplays by Walter HillTemplate film date with 1 release date