The Driver

Cast

Ryan O'Neal
as The Driver

Bruce Dern
as The Detective

Isabelle Adjani
as The Player

Ronee Blakely
as The Connection

Matt Clark
as Red Plainclothesman

Felice Orlandi
as Gold Plainclothesman

Joseph Walsh
as Glasses

Rudy Ramos
as Teeth

Denny Macko
as Exchange Man

Frank Bruno
as The Kid

Will Walker
as Fingers

James Caan

Sandy Brown Wyeth
as Split

Tara King
as Frizzy

Richard Carey
as Floorman

Fidel Corona
as Card Player

Victor Gilmour
as Boardman

Nick Dimitri
as Blue Mask

Bob Minor
as Green Mask

Allan Graf
as Uniformed Cop

Angelo Lamonea
as Patron

Patrick G. Burns
as Patron

Karen Kleiman
as Patron

Thomas Myers
as Passenger

Bill McConnell
as Passenger

Peter Jason
as Commuter

William Hasley
as Commuter

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Critic Reviews for The Driver

Audience Reviews for The Driver

• Jun 13, 2013

  Walter Hill's The Driver is a pulse pounding neo noir action thriller that is bold, riveting, raw and in your face. With great characterization and flair of well executed action sequences, this picture is an entertaining affair that is one of the finest films in the genre. Ryan O'Neal is in one of his best roles here and Bruce Dern is great as the Detective hot on his trail. An intense game of cat and mouse follows and is a riveting piece of cinema that is sure to engage the hardened film buff. The plot is simple, but sometimes you can pull off something great with basic ideas, and that's the case with The Driver. Walter Hill uses the basics at his disposal and creates something truly exciting. From the first frame onwards, this is a taut, exciting film that is a must see for anyone looking for something truly original to watch. Films like this are rare, and 1970's action thrillers are just a bit more riveting due to the fact that they used less elaborate sequences as big explosions and quick cut scenes. The Driver is an accomplished action thriller with wonderful performances and great directing from Walter Hill, who has always crafted entertaining and worthwhile pictures that are sleek, stylish and lots of fun to watch. The Driver is a near flawless movie that is certain to delight 1970's cinema fans. This is a well crafted picture that relies on good old fashioned storytelling and well thought out action to give the viewer something truly riveting to watch. The Driver is one of the finest films of the genre, and it is a movie that really delivers an exciting hour and a half of one of a kind action thrills. This is a powerful work of cinema from director Walter Hill and one that you shouldn't pass up.
  Alex r Super Reviewer
• Mar 01, 2012

  The two car chases that bookend "The Driver" are flawlessly edited and directed and undeniably tense. Those two chases are the main reasons to watch this film. Other than that, it's your basic "cops and robbers" picture. I should also mention that both Ryan O'Neal and Bruce Dern are very good as well.
  Stephen E Super Reviewer
• Jan 04, 2012

  Veteran badass Walter Hill creates another incredibly enjoyable and delightfully dated crime thriller. Ryan O'Neal is fantastic as the mild-mannered getaway driver and his counterpart Bruce Dern is equally enjoyable as the morally ambivalent and devilishly persistent cop. Hill's Los Angeles is dark, gritty, and replete with swanky bars and dimly-lit parking garages. Yet, perhaps the best parts of the film are the chase scenes. The fluid editing and Hill's ability to capture seemingly every conceivable angle of the chase, makes for quite an enthralling experience. However, the movie is not without its problems. The acting, while minimal, isn't the smoothest from the supporting cast. Also, due to the opening scene and the ice cool demeanor of the protagonist, Refn's Drive no longer feels so original. But in the end, one cannot help but love the ride that Hill's Driver takes us on.
  Reid V Super Reviewer
• Sep 23, 2010

  Old school action car chase goodness. Just badass stunt drivers doing their thing. O'Neal is the usual prototype no-bullshit attitude you expect from a protagonist in a Hill flick. Having Adjani doesn't hurt things, neither Dern as the cop.
  Tsubaki S Super Reviewer

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