The Driver
“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.
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Cast
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Ryan O'Neal
The Driver
Known for
Barry Lyndon
Paper Moon
Bruce Dern
The Detective
Known for
Nebraska
The Hateful Eight
Isabelle Adjani
The Player
Known for
Possession
The Tenant
Ronee Blakley
The Connection
Known for
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Nashville
Matt Clark
Red Plainclothesman
Known for
Back to the Future Part III
A Million Ways to Die in the West
Felice Orlandi
Gold Plainclothesman
Known for
Killer's Kiss
Bullitt
Joseph Walsh
Glasses
Known for
Poltergeist
California Split
Rudy Ramos
Teeth
Known for
Yellowstone
Colors
Denny Macko
Exchange Man
No other roles listed
Frank Bruno
The Kid
Will Walker
Fingers
Known for
Hardcore
Deathsport
Sandy Brown Wyeth
Split
Known for
Easy Rider
Johnny Got His Gun
Walter Hill Director · Michael Small Composer Philip H. Lathrop Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $4.9M · Budget $4M · United States release July 28, 1978
Box office
Budget
$4,000,000
Worldwide gross
$4,900,000
Gross vs. budget
1.2×
Production
20th Century Fox
Production
EMI Films
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio · Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Netherlands · June 8, 1978
Theatrical
United States · July 28, 1978
Theatrical · Los Angeles, California & New York City, New York
United States
August 2, 1978 · Theatrical
Argentina
September 14, 1978 · Theatrical
Australia
January 25, 2023 · Physical · Blu-Ray
Brazil
October 23, 2006 · Physical · DVD
Colombia
October 11, 1978 · Theatrical
Denmark
September 15, 1978 · Theatrical
Finland
July 28, 1978 · Theatrical · (cut)
France
August 23, 1978 · Theatrical
September 7, 2012 · Premiere · L'Étrange Festival
October 20, 2015 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
November 30, 2022 · Physical · 4K UHD
Germany
January 4, 1979 · Theatrical · West Germany
December 1, 2022 · Physical · 4K Ultra HD-Restaurierung
Hong Kong SAR China
November 17, 1983 · Theatrical
Hungary
March 13, 1980 · Theatrical
Italy
November 7, 1978 · Theatrical
Japan
September 2, 1978 · Theatrical
Mexico
March 8, 1979 · Theatrical
Netherlands
September 17, 2014 · Physical · DVD & Bluray
Norway
December 8, 1978 · Theatrical
Portugal
January 3, 1980 · Theatrical · Porto
Spain
March 23, 1979 · Theatrical
Sweden
July 10, 1978 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 5, 1978 · Theatrical
June 20, 2015 · Premiere · Edinburgh International Film Festival
November 11, 2022 · Theatrical · 4K Restoration Re-release
Uruguay
July 24, 1979 · Theatrical
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