The Driver (1978)

08/06/1978Crime, Thriller, Action1h 31m

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.

Walter Hill

Director

Walter Hill

Screenplay

Reviews

John Chard

A review by John Chard

9
Written by John Chard on January 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...

Steve

A review by Steve

Written by Steve on June 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 Samou...

nikkiwild

A review by nikkiwild

Written by nikkiwild on January 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.)...

CinemaSerf

A review by CinemaSerf

6
Written by CinemaSerf on June 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 ...

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