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Walter Hill (written by)
Release Date:
8 June 1978 (Netherlands)
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He'll get you away faster than anyone else on wheels. more
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"The Driver" is specialist in a rare business: he drives getaway cars in robberies. His exceptional talent prevented him from being caught yet...
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Billy Bob Thornton To Go Faster
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Walter Hill: The Hollywood Interview
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Walter Hill: The Hollywood Interview
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Slick, Deft, Laconic & Stylish
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | 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 |
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Driver (UK) (DVD title)
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91 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:12 |
Germany:16 (re-rating) (2006) |
Netherlands:12 |
UK:A (original rating) |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R |
West Germany:18
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The titular driver is a man of few words - 350 in all.
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Continuity: In a couple of shots in the first car chase the lid is missing from the trunk of the Driver's car. However, it isn't until a couple of minutes later that we see the police actually blow the lid off with a shotgun blast.
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The Driver:
You know I don't like guns.
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Referenced in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (2002) (VG)
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This is a film with not a lot of dialogue, plus the characters are ambiguous; but if want a stylish film with some great car chases, you have to watch this film. Ryan O'Neal is The Driver; a laconic and mysterious guy who is a great getaway driver. He has a great skill behind the wheel; which he shows to a gang who wants to hire him; quite humoursly, has he trashes their car in a car park.
The detective on his tail is Bruce Dern. This guy just seems to live to catch the 'Cowboy'. He knows O'Neal is the Cowboy, but can he catch him? The cat and mouse race intrigues throughout, has Dern tries all he can to lay a trap to catch the Cowboy.
The pulchritudinous Isabelle Adjani is also a pawn in the tale. If you like mysterious thrillers with minimal narrative, check out The Driver; you won't be disappointed.