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.| Status: | Released (1978-06-08) |
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| Screen: | Walter Hill |
| Productions: | 20th Century Fox, EMI Films |
| Production Countries: | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 31070: Ryan O'Neal - The Driver
- 6905: Bruce Dern - The Detective
- 6553: Isabelle Adjani - The Player
- 13652: Ronee Blakley - The Connection
- 2454: Matt Clark - Red Plainclothesman
- 14068: Felice Orlandi - Gold Plainclothesman
- 22035: Joseph Walsh - Glasses
Crews
- 6357: Michael Small - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 1939: Philip H. Lathrop - Director of Photography - Camera
- 22029: David M. Haber - Art Direction - Art
- 16157: Tina Hirsch - Editor - Editing
- 7338: Darrell Silvera - Set Decoration - Art
- 1723: Walter Hill - Screenplay - Writing
- 1723: Walter Hill - Director - Directing
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Reviews
John Chard
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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 ....
Continue reading ->Steve
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www.noiroftheweek.com This week we take a look at the intense neo-noir, The Driver. Directed by Walter Hill, this cold neo is a perfect example of how film noir evolved into experimental crime films in the 1970s. No doubt inspired by Le Samourai which itself was inspired by T ....
Continue reading ->nikkiwild
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I love Hill's stuff, I think the car chase sequence is great and how Hill captures a city's landscape is amazing ( 48 hrs (my favorite) and The Warriors has that trademark as well.)
Continue reading ->CinemaSerf
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This is probably more famous for having characters without names. Ryan O'Neal being the eponymous character whose getaway antics bring him to the attention of the pretty seedy detective Bruce Dern. What ensues is rather minimalist adventure film - I couldn't quite call it a thriller ....
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