A getaway driver becomes the latest assignment for a tenacious detective.
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| Ryan O'Neal | ... |
The Driver
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| Bruce Dern | ... |
The Detective
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| Isabelle Adjani | ... |
The Player
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| Ronee Blakley | ... |
The Connection
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| Matt Clark | ... |
Red Plainclothesman
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| Felice Orlandi | ... |
Gold Plainclothesman
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| Joseph Walsh | ... |
Glasses
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| Rudy Ramos | ... |
Teeth
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Denny Macko | ... |
Exchange Man
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| Frank Bruno | ... |
The Kid
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Will Walker | ... |
Fingers
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| Sandy Brown Wyeth | ... |
Split
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Tara King | ... |
Frizzy
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Richard Carey | ... |
Floorman
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Fidel Corona | ... |
Card Player
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Victor Gilmour | ... |
Boardman
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| Nick Dimitri | ... |
Blue Mask
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Green Mask
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Angelo Lamonea | ... |
Patron
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Patrick Burns | ... |
Patron
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Karen Kleiman | ... |
Patron
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Thomas Myers | ... |
Passenger
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Bill McConnell | ... |
Passenger
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| Peter Jason | ... |
Commuter
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William Hasley | ... |
Commuter
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| Allan Graf | ... |
Uniformed Cop
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Alex Daniels | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Peter Eastman | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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Raven Grey Eagle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Orwin C. Harvey | ... |
Casino Security Guard (uncredited)
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Steve Moriarty | ... |
Person at Train Station / Driver (uncredited)
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| Nico Stevens | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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| Leland Sun | ... |
Casino Patron (uncredited)
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Anna Young | ... |
Card Player (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Walter Hill | ||
Written by
| Walter Hill | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Lawrence Gordon | ... | producer |
| Frank Marshall | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Michael Small | ||
Cinematography by
| Philip H. Lathrop | ... | director of photography (as Philip Lathrop) |
Editing by
| Tina Hirsch | ||
| Robert K. Lambert | ||
Editorial Department
| Jere Huggins | ... | assistant editor |
| Ron Smith | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Harry Horner | ||
Art Direction by
| David M. Haber | ... | (as David Haber) |
Set Decoration by
| Darrell Silvera | ||
Makeup Department
| Gary Liddiard | ... | makeup artist |
| Shirley Padgett | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Russell Saunders | ... | production manager (as Russ Saunders) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb | ... | second assistant director (as Lisa Hallas) |
| Pat Kehoe | ... | assistant director |
| Jonathan Giles Zimmerman | ... | trainee assistant director (as Jonathan Zimmerman) |
Art Department
| Gregg H. Bilson | ... | props (as Greg Bilson) |
| Craig Raiche | ... | props |
Sound Department
| William Hartman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Hilkene | ... | sound effects editor (as Mike Hilkene) |
| John Kline | ... | sound effects editor |
| Godfrey Marks | ... | dialogue editor |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Sperber | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard Wagner | ... | production sound mixer |
| Paul Wells | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Douglas O. Williams | ... | re-recording mixer (as Douglas Williams) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Charles Spurgeon | ... | special effects (as Charley Spurgeon) |
| Paul Wurtzel | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Mickey Alzola | ... | stunts |
| William H. Burton | ... | stunts (as Bill Burton) |
| Diane Carter | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Clark | ... | stunts |
| Everett Creach | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Chris Howell | ... | stunts |
| Gene McLaughlin | ... | stunts |
| Gerald L. Ray | ... | stunts |
| Robert Sizer | ... | stunts (as Bob Sizer) |
| Laurie Creach | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Johnson | ... | camera operator |
| Wilbur Kinnett | ... | gaffer |
| Carl Manoogian | ... | key grip |
| Steve Yaconelli | ... | camera operator |
| Glenn K. Shimada | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jack Bear | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Robert Cornwall | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | wardrobe: ladies (as Jennifer Parsons) |
Location Management
| Don Kruger | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| John R. Harris | ... | music editor (as John Harris) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Michael Small | ... | conductor |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor |
| Dale Anderson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| John Berkman | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Dennis Budimir | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: woodwind (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Don Cristlieb | ... | musician: woodwind (uncredited) |
| Douglas Davis | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| James Decker | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Arni Egilsson | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Victor Feldman | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: woodwind (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Alan Harshman | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Craig Huxley | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Nathan Kaproff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Harry Klee | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Abe Luboff | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Jack Marsh | ... | musician: woodwind (uncredited) |
| Peter Mercurio | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| John Neufeld | ... | musician: woodwind (uncredited) |
| Richard Perissi | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Lyle Ritz | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Meyer Rubin | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| Ambrose Russo | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Schmidt | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Paul Shure | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Eleanor Slatkin | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Ann Stockton | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Phillip A. Teele | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Milton Thomas | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ian Underwood | ... | musician: keyboards (uncredited) |
| Bob Zimmitti | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Cassandra Oliva | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jerry F. Johnson | ... | transportation captain (as Jerry Johnson) |
| William Hogue | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| James Nordberg | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Barbara Title | ... | assistant: Mr. Hill |
| B.J. Smith | ... | set paramedic (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- EMI Film Distributors (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Kinosto (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Sédimo (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- Greater Union Organisation (GUO) (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as Neue Constantin Film)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- 9Gem (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Atlantic Film (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- CBS (1980) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Cannon Screen Entertainment (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Future Film (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Italia 1 (1983) (Italy) (tv)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- L'Atelier d'Images (2015) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- La Cinq (1990) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- MTC Video (1983) (Greece) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1986) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Paramount Channel (2020) (France) (tv)
- R-Video (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (1984) (Finland) (VHS)
- StudioCanal Germany (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- StudioCanal Germany (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- StudioCanal Germany (2022) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- The Corporation (2015) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Thorn EMI Video (1981) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Thorn-EMI Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Thorn-Emi Video (1981) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Twilight Time (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Nordic (2015) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- VTI Home Vídeo (1985) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Weintraub Entertainment (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1992) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Fox Fanfare Music (original music copyright holder: 1978)
- Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (photographic equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
"The Driver" is a specialist in a rare business: he drives getaway cars in robberies. His exceptional talent 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 remission of punishment to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from "The Player" (Isabelle) to mislead the detective.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | He'll get you away faster than anyone else on wheels. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $654,860 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This film was originally written for Steve McQueen, but he turned it down. According to Walter Hill, "He didn't want to do anything that had to do with cars at that time. He felt he had already done that and it was pretty hard to argue with that." Hill had been assistant director on Bullitt (1968) and The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) and wrote The Getaway (1972). See more » |
| Goofs | When the Driver first takes off in the red truck, he's clearly working a floor-mounted gearshift (almost falling into the dashboard during one shift). Later, during the chase sequence, the close-up cuts to him working a column shifter, then back to a floor shifter in wider shots. In addition, when the driver is chasing the silver car, there's a close-up shot of him shifting the column shifter, but he shifted it into the Park position. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Biggest Game in Town (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | One Fine Day See more » |
| Quotes |
The Detective:
I respect a man that's good at what he does. I'll tell you something, I'm very good at what I do. See more » |