The Driver (1978)

Directed by Walter Hill

The Driver movie poster

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.

Genre: Crime, Thriller, Action

Language: en

Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

Production

Cinematographer: Philip H. Lathrop · Composer: Michael Small · Editors: Tina Hirsch, Robert K. Lambert · Production Design: Harry Horner

Production: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $4.0M

Script: Read the script on Script Slug

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