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The Driver
The Driver

The Driver

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

Genres

CrimeThrillerAction

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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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Budget

$4000000

Revenue

$4900000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

7.165/10

Release Date

08 June 1978

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

The Driver

Bruce Dern

Bruce Dern

The Detective

Isabelle Adjani

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

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

Victor Gilmour

Victor Gilmour

Boardman

Nick Dimitri

Nick Dimitri

Blue Mask

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Green Mask

Angelo Lamonea

Angelo Lamonea

Patron

Patrick Burns

Patrick Burns

Patron

Karen Kleiman

Karen Kleiman

Patron

Thomas Myers

Thomas Myers

Passenger

Bill McConnell

Bill McConnell

Passenger

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Commuter

William Hasley

William Hasley

Commuter

Allan Graf

Allan Graf

Uniformed Cop

Alex Daniels

Alex Daniels

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Peter Eastman

Peter Eastman

Train Passenger (uncredited)

Raven Grey Eagle

Raven Grey Eagle

Minor Role (uncredited)

Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Orwin C. Harvey

Orwin C. Harvey

Casino Security Guard (uncredited)

Steve Moriarty

Steve Moriarty

Person at Train Station / Driver (uncredited)

Nico Stevens

Nico Stevens

Card Player (uncredited)

Leland Sun

Leland Sun

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Anna Young

Anna Young

Card Player (uncredited)

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