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The Driver

To break the driver, the cop was willing to break the law.

7.2(545)19781h 31m4

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$4M
Box office
$4.9M
Language
English
  • robbery
  • card game
  • casino
  • gambling
  • detective
  • anti hero
  • witness
  • heist
  • bag of money
  • los angeles, california
  • criminal
  • getaway driver

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Walter Hill

Produced in

United Kingdom, United States of America

Gallery

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalRLos Angeles, California & New York City, New York28 Jul 1978
    • TheatricalR2 Aug 1978
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical5 Oct 1978
    • PremiereEdinburgh International Film Festival20 Jun 2015
    • Theatrical4K Restoration Re-release11 Nov 2022
  • AustraliaAU

    • PhysicalBlu-Ray25 Jan 2023
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical14 Sept 1978
  • BrazilBR

    • PhysicalDVD23 Oct 2006
  • ColombiaCO

    • Theatrical11 Oct 1978
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1515 Sept 1978
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-16(cut)28 Jul 1978
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP23 Aug 1978
    • PremiereL'Étrange Festival7 Sept 2012
    • PhysicalDVD & Blu-Ray20 Oct 2015
    • Physical4K UHD30 Nov 2022
  • GermanyDE

    • Theatrical16West Germany 4 Jan 1979
    • Physical184K Ultra HD-Restaurierung1 Dec 2022
  • Hong KongHK

    • Theatrical17 Nov 1983
  • HungaryHU

    • Theatrical13 Mar 1980

Frequently asked questions

The Driver was released on 8 June 1978.

Audience reviews

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  • J

    John Chard

    1/11/2014

    9/10

    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 the crooked streets of Los Angeles… It’s most amusing to now be able to look back at some of the reviews for The Driver back on its …

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    Steve

    6/30/2017

    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 This Gun For Hire, The Driver is a cold, lean piece of pure cinema. A night time world of criminals and angry cops. Film noir isn't k…

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    nikkiwild

    1/7/2019

    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.)

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    CinemaSerf

    6/4/2023

    6/10

    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 - depicting people without much of a moral compass living in surroundings that merely appear to legitimise their behaviour; regardless o…

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