

The Driver
To break the driver, the cop was willing to break the law.
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
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Behind the camera
Director
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Produced in
United Kingdom, United States of America
Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for United Kingdom. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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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
4- J9/10
John Chard
1/11/2014
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
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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