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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
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Screenwriter
- Walter Hill
- Cast member
- Matt Clark
- Composer
- Michael Small
- Producer
- Lawrence Gordon
- Production company
- 20th Century Studios
- Cinematographer
- Philip H. Lathrop
- Narrative location
- Los Angeles
- Filming location
- Los Angeles
- Duration
- 87
- FilmAffinity ID
- 470095
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- publication date
- 1983-11-17
- film editor
- Tina Hirsch
- title
- The Driver
- distributed by
- 20th Century Studios
- production designer
- Harry Horner
- different from
- Driver
- review score
- 79%
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- capital cost
- 4000000
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