Movie
The Driver
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1978-06-08
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Action
- Status
- Released
- Production
- 20th Century Fox, EMI Films
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
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
- Joseph Walsh as Glasses
- Rudy Ramos as Teeth
- Denny Macko as Exchange Man
- Frank Bruno as The Kid
- Will Walker as Fingers
- Sandy Brown Wyeth as Split
Crew
- Walter Hill - Director
- Walter Hill - Screenplay
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