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The Driver

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The Driver (1978)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:8

Rotten:1

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 11 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Ryan O'Neal stars as The Driver, a conniving and talented getaway driver who's continually on the run from a detective obsessed with capturing him. Told from the criminal's perspective.

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley

Starring: Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley, Matt Clark, Felice Orlandi, Joseph Walsh, Rudy Ramos, Frank Bruno

Director: Walter Hill

Director: Walter Hill
Screenwriter: Walter Hill
Producer: Lawrence Gordon
Composer: Michael Small

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05/28/08
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By the end of The Driver you might wonder if you were in a car accident.

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04/29/08
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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Jake Euker
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A terrific neo-noir that was sadly dumped by its studio in the summer of 1978. Filled with exciting car chases and cynical, hard-boiled exchanges.

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Christopher Null
Christopher Null
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09/01/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
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Stripped-down thriller about compromised car thief.

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Brian J. Arthurs
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Beach Reporter (Southern California)

An all-time great action movie. Hill's existential musings are made palpable with the soulful performances by O'Neal and Adjani.

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