Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+15)
Critics 56Audiences 71GoodWatch 64
Box office
1.2×its budget
- Budget
- $4 M
- Worldwide
- $5 M
Worldwide it earned $900 K more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 31 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −15 min on the typical 106
typical 10691Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
+2
Released
1978
June 8, 1978
48 years ago
Genres
CrimeThrillerActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 35
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Felice OrlandiGold Plainclothesman
Joseph WalshGlasses
Rudy RamosTeeth- DMDenny MackoExchange Man
- FBFrank BrunoThe Kid
Will WalkerFingers- SBSandy Brown WyethSplit
Tara KingFrizzy- RCRichard CareyFloorman
- FCFidel CoronaCard Player
- VGVictor GilmourBoardman
Nick DimitriBlue Mask
Bob MinorGreen Mask- ALAngelo LamoneaPatron
- PBPatrick BurnsPatron
- KKKaren KleimanPatron
- TMThomas MyersPassenger
- BMBill McConnellPassenger
Peter JasonCommuter
Directing · 5
- Walter Hill Director, Screenplay
- Pat Kehoe Assistant Director
- Jonathan Giles Zimmerman Assistant Director Trainee
- Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb Second Assistant Director
- Cassandra Oliva Script Supervisor
Production · 6
- Lawrence Gordon Producer
- Mike Fenton Casting
- Jane Feinberg Casting
- Frank Marshall Associate Producer
- Russell Saunders Production Manager
- Don Kruger Location Manager
Camera · 5
- Philip H. Lathrop Director of Photography
- Steve Yaconelli Camera Operator
- Glenn K. Shimada First Assistant Camera
- Bill Johnson Camera Operator
- Carl Manoogian Key Grip
Editing · 4
- Robert K. Lambert Editor
- Tina Hirsch Editor
- Jere Huggins Assistant Editor
- Ron Smith Assistant Editor
Sound · 53
- Michael Small Conductor, Original Music Composer
- Richard Sperber Sound Effects Editor
- Jack Pepper Musician
- Paul Wells Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Craig Huxley Musician
- Douglas O. Williams Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 5
- Harry Horner Production Design
- David M. Haber Art Direction
- Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
- Craig Raiche Props
- Gregg H. Bilson Props
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Jack Bear Costume Design
- Jennifer L. Parsons Costume Design
- Robert Cornwall Costume Design
- Gary Liddiard Makeup Artist
- Shirley Padgett Hairstylist
Lighting · 1
- Wilbur Kinnett Gaffer
Other crew · 16
- Everett Creach Stunt Coordinator
- William H. Burton Sr. Stunts
- Chris Howell Stunts
- Alan Ladd Jr. Presenter
- Bobby Clark Stunts
- Robert Sizer Stunts
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