Film
The Driver
1978· R· 1h 31m· Action· Crime· Thriller
“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.
1978-06-08
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Key Crew
DirectorWalter Hill
ScreenplayWalter Hill
ProducerLawrence Gordon
Director of PhotographyPhilip H. Lathrop
Original Music ComposerMichael Small
EditorRobert K. Lambert
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Details
Released1978-06-08
Runtime1h 31m · R
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox · EMI Films
Budget$4M
Box office$5M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited Kingdom · United States of America
Rating7.2/10 · 519 votes
Original languageen
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