The Driver (1978)

Directed by

Walter Hill

Genre

drama film, action film, heist film, crime film, neo-noir, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 27m

Rated

R

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 519 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A getaway driver with a perfect record is hunted by a relentless detective. The detective sets up a robbery to trap the driver using a gang.

tenseminimalistcoolstylishbleakcontrolledgrittysuspenseful

What happens

The Driver is a 1978 American neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Walter Hill, and starring Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern and Isabelle Adjani. The film features only unnamed characters, and follows a getaway driver for robberies (O'Neal) whose exceptional talent has prevented him being caught. A detective determined to apprehend him (Dern) promises pardons to a gang if they help catch him in a set-up robbery. 20th Century Fox released The Driver on July 28, 1978. The film was a box office disappointment in the United States but performed better overseas. Despite initial negative reviews it has become one of Hill's most popular films, and received more positive critical reception and a cult following in later years. Directors Quentin Tarantino, Nicolas Winding Refn and Edgar Wright have all cited its influence. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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