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 | $4,900,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.78 |
Directed By
Walter Hill
Crew
Walter Hill
Walter Hill
Michael Small
Robert K. Lambert
Jane Feinberg
Lawrence Gordon
Darrell Silvera
Philip H. Lathrop
Tina Hirsch
Mike Fenton
David M. Haber
Harry Horner
Shirley Padgett
Bill Johnson
Ron Smith
William H. Burton Sr.
Michael Small
Richard Wagner
Diane Carter
Gene McLaughlin
Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb
Chris Howell
Robert Cornwall
John R. Harris
Cassandra Oliva
Jonathan Giles Zimmerman
Wilbur Kinnett
Kenneth Wannberg
Gregg H. Bilson
Jennifer L. Parsons
Jere Huggins
Russell Saunders
Jack Hayes
Frank Marshall
Godfrey Marks
Carl Manoogian
Alan Ladd Jr.
Craig Raiche
Robert Sizer
Don Kruger
Pat Kehoe
Laurie Creach
Jack Bear
Jerry F. Johnson
B.J. Smith
Gary Liddiard
Steve Yaconelli
Glenn K. Shimada
William Hogue
Charles Spurgeon
Everett Creach
James Nordberg
Mickey Alzola
Gerald L. Ray
Michael Hilkene
William Hartman
Douglas O. Williams
Paul Wells
Richard Sperber
John Kline
Theodore Soderberg
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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