The Driver

The Driver

91 mins | Crime, Action, Thriller | June 8, 1978

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.

The Driver

91 mins | Crime, Action, Thriller | June 8, 1978

The Driver
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.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers 20th Century Fox, EMI Films
Original title The Driver
Directors Cassandra Oliva, Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb, Jonathan Giles Zimmerman, Pat Kehoe, Walter Hill
Writers Walter Hill

Cast

Ryan O'Neal

as The Driver

Bruce Dern

as The Detective

Isabelle Adjani

as The Player

Ronee Blakley

as The Connection

Matt Clark

as Red Plainclothesman

Felice Orlandi

as Gold Plainclothesman

Joseph Walsh

as Glasses

Rudy Ramos

as Teeth

Denny Macko

as Exchange Man

Frank Bruno

as The Kid

Will Walker

as Fingers

Tara King

as Frizzy

Richard Carey

as Floorman

Fidel Corona

as Card Player

Victor Gilmour

as Boardman

Nick Dimitri

as Blue Mask

Bob Minor

as Green Mask

Angelo Lamonea

as Patron

Patrick Burns

as Patron

Karen Kleiman

as Patron

Thomas Myers

as Passenger

Bill McConnell

as Passenger

Peter Jason

as Commuter

William Hasley

as Commuter

Allan Graf

as Uniformed cop

Peter Eastman

as Train Passenger (uncredited)

Raven Grey Eagle

as Minor Role (uncredited)

Bob Harks

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Orwin C. Harvey

as Casino Security Guard (uncredited)

Steve Moriarty

as Person at Train Station / Driver (uncredited)

Nico Stevens

as Card Player (uncredited)

Leland Sun

as Casino Patron (uncredited)

Anna Young

as Card Player (uncredited)