The Driver (1978)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $4,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 13.571 |
Directed By
Walter Hill
Crew
Walter Hill
Walter Hill
Lawrence Gordon
Michael Small
Philip H. Lathrop
Tina Hirsch
Robert K. Lambert
Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton
David M. Haber
Darrell Silvera
Harry Horner
Frank Marshall
Gary Liddiard
Shirley Padgett
Russell Saunders
Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb
Pat Kehoe
Jonathan Giles Zimmerman
Gregg H. Bilson
Craig Raiche
Godfrey Marks
Richard Wagner
Charles Spurgeon
Mickey Alzola
William H. Burton Sr.
Diane Carter
Everett Creach
Chris Howell
Gene McLaughlin
Gerald L. Ray
Robert Sizer
Laurie Creach
Bill Johnson
Wilbur Kinnett
Carl Manoogian
Steve Yaconelli
Glenn K. Shimada
Jennifer L. Parsons
Robert Cornwall
Jack Bear
Jere Huggins
Ron Smith
Don Kruger
John R. Harris
Jack Hayes
Michael Small
Kenneth Wannberg
Cassandra Oliva
Jerry F. Johnson
William Hogue
James Nordberg
Alan Ladd Jr.
B.J. Smith
William Hartman
Michael Hilkene
John Kline
Theodore Soderberg
Richard Sperber
Paul Wells
Douglas O. Williams
Bobby Clark
Donald C. Rogers
Dale Anderson
John Berkman
Larry Bunker
Vince De Rosa
Bonnie Jean Douglas
Dominick Fera
Pamela Goldsmith
Ralph Grierson
Alan Harshman
Craig Huxley
Anatol Kaminsky
Raphael Kramer
Ronald Langinger
Abe Luboff
Virginia Majewski
Peter Mercurio
Richard Nash
Ted Nash
John Neufeld
Jack Pepper
Richard Perissi
Joe Porcaro
Uan Rasey
Lyle Ritz
David Schwartz
Paul Shure
Henry Sigismonti
Eleanor Slatkin
David Speltz
Sheridon Stokes
Linn Subotnick
Tommy Tedesco
Milton Thomas
Louise Di Tullio
Lloyd Ulyate
Ian Underwood
Ken Watson
Graham Young
Bob Zimmitti
TOP CAST
Ryan O'Neal
The Driver
Bruce Dern
The Detective
Isabelle Adjani
The Player
Ronee Blakley
The Connection
Matt Clark
Red Plainclothesman
Felice Orlandi
Gold Plainclothesman
Joseph Walsh
Glasses
Rudy Ramos
Teeth
Denny Macko
Exchange Man
Frank Bruno
The Kid
Will Walker
Fingers
Sandy Brown Wyeth
Split
Tara King
Frizzy
Richard Carey
Floorman
Fidel Corona
Card Player
Victor Gilmour
Boardman
Nick Dimitri
Blue Mask
Bob Minor
Green Mask
Angelo Lamonea
Patron
Patrick Burns
Patron
Karen Kleiman
Patron
Thomas Myers
Passenger
Bill McConnell
Passenger
Peter Jason
Commuter
William Hasley
Commuter
Allan Graf
Uniformed Cop
Alex Daniels
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Peter Eastman
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Raven Grey Eagle
Minor Role (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Orwin C. Harvey
Casino Security Guard (uncredited)
Steve Moriarty
Person at Train Station / Driver (uncredited)
Nico Stevens
Card Player (uncredited)
Leland Sun
Casino Patron (uncredited)
Anna Young
Card Player (uncredited)
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