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 | 28.62 |
Directed By
Walter Hill
Crew
Michael Small
Philip H. Lathrop
David M. Haber
Tina Hirsch
Darrell Silvera
Walter Hill
Walter Hill
Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton
Lawrence Gordon
Robert K. Lambert
Harry Horner
Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb
Craig Raiche
Wilbur Kinnett
Jerry F. Johnson
Mickey Alzola
William H. Burton Sr.
Glenn K. Shimada
Jonathan Giles Zimmerman
Frank Marshall
Godfrey Marks
Everett Creach
Gene McLaughlin
Laurie Creach
Jere Huggins
Robert Sizer
Shirley Padgett
Robert Cornwall
Charles Spurgeon
James Nordberg
Gary Liddiard
Gregg H. Bilson
Steve Yaconelli
Jennifer L. Parsons
Don Kruger
Cassandra Oliva
Chris Howell
Carl Manoogian
B.J. Smith
Pat Kehoe
Michael Small
Gerald L. Ray
Jack Bear
Ron Smith
William Hogue
Russell Saunders
Richard Wagner
Diane Carter
Bill Johnson
Jack Hayes
Kenneth Wannberg
Alan Ladd Jr.
John R. Harris
Theodore Soderberg
Richard Sperber
John Kline
William Hartman
Douglas O. Williams
Michael Hilkene
Paul Wells
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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