By the end of The Driver you might wonder if you were in a car accident.
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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Reviews for The Driver
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.
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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