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The Driver (1978)

R  91 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama   -  8 June 1978 (Netherlands)
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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... See full summary »

Director:

Walter Hill

Writer:

Walter Hill
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan O'Neal ...
Bruce Dern ...
Isabelle Adjani ...
The Player
Ronee Blakley Ronee Blakley ...
The Connection
Matt Clark Matt Clark ...
Red Plainclothesman
Felice Orlandi Felice Orlandi ...
Gold Plainclothesman
Joseph Walsh Joseph Walsh ...
Glasses
Rudy Ramos ...
Teeth
Denny Macko Denny Macko ...
Exchange Man
Frank Bruno Frank Bruno ...
The Kid
Will Walker Will Walker ...
Fingers
Sandy Brown Wyeth Sandy Brown Wyeth ...
Split
Tara King Tara King ...
Frizzy
Richard Carey Richard Carey ...
Floorman
Fidel Corona Fidel Corona ...
Card Player
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Storyline

"The Driver" is specialist in a rare business: he drives getaway cars in robberies. His exceptional talent prevented him from being caught yet. After another succeeded flight from the police, a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises remission of of punishment to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from the player Isabelle to mislead the detective. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>  

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Plot Keywords:

Driver | Detective | Robbery | Car | Getaway Car  | See more »

Taglines:

He's the best getaway man in the business...and the deadliest. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Netherlands) See more »

Also Known As:

Driver See more »

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 2,958,988 (Sweden)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Sylvester Stallone was in talks for this film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The first time we see the driver use a gun, the sound effect is three rapid shots; however, it would be difficult if not impossible to fire a heavy revolver that quickly by double action. Even if you could, it would be impossible to shoot accurately that way. See more »

Quotes

The Detective: You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna catch me the cowboy that's never been caught. Cowboy desperado.
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Connections

Referenced in "At the Movies: Episode #8.37" (2011) See more »