The Driver (1978): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Driver is a 1978 action thriller directed by Walter Hill, starring Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Dern and Matt Clark. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $1,324 worldwide. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Driver About?
The premise of The Driver without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A skilled getaway driver finds his carefully constructed world unraveling when a heist goes horribly wrong. Forced to confront a ruthless criminal underworld, he must rely on his driving expertise and a strict moral code to survive. As the stakes escalate, loyalty and trust become increasingly difficult to maintain, and the consequences of his actions threaten to consume everything he holds dear.
The Driver Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- high speed chase
- junkyard
- casino
- heist
- getaway driver
- bank
- bank robber
- carsploitation
- opening action scene
- car crash
- anti hero
- train
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- key
- train station
- warehouse
- double cross
- existentialism
- car chase
- man with no name
- frame up
- neo noir
- cigarette smoking
- bagman
- scene of the crime
- man murders a woman
- man wears eyeglasses
- casino robbery
- hotwiring a car
- car theft
- masked gunman
- masked robber
- armed robber
- false alibi
- shot in the head
- amtrak
- stolen money
- train station locker
- game of chicken
- police line up
- eyewitness
- car crashing into a parked car
- pontiac firebird
- spilling coffee on someone
- driving through a gate
- policeman
- gunning down everyone
- assault
- unnamed protagonist
- ford ltd
- driver
The Driver Cast
Isabelle Adjani leads the cast, with Bruce Dern and Matt Clark. Directed by Walter Hill; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Walter Hill
Also Starring in The Driver
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More films directed by Walter Hill, best-rated first: The Long Riders, 48 Hrs., Hard Times and Crossroads.
The Driver Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Driver 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.1/10.
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IMDb 7.1 /10
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 72% User score
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The Driver Plot Summary
What happens in The Driver from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a desolate parking garage, an enigmatic figure known as The Driver effortlessly gains entry to a car, hot-wiring its ignition before speeding away. Meanwhile, The Player, played by Isabelle Adjani, skillfully manages a hand of poker at a casino. After placing her bet, she steps away to cash in her tokens while The Driver patiently awaits outside in the stolen vehicle. However, the situation takes a chaotic turn when two thieves ambush the casino, knocking out the guard and making their escape in the same car as The Driver. This prompts a thrilling car chase through the city, culminating in The Driver accelerating straight toward oncoming police cars, deftly evading capture.
Full summary
The whole story of The Driver, scene by scene
The Driver Box Office
The Driver grossed $1,324 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.3K
- International
- $1.3K
The Driver Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Trailer 4K Restoration Official Trailer
- Teaser 4K Teaser Spot
- Featurette STUDIOCANAL PRESENTS: THE PODCAST - Episode 7 - A Celebration of Walter Hill's THE DRIVER
How Well Do You Know The Driver?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What skill does The Driver demonstrate at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in The Driver
100 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1974 Ford Galaxie 500.
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1965 Ford Mustang Important role -
1968 Grumman-Olson Kurbmaster Important role
The Driver Also Known As
29 alternative titles, including “Caçada de Morte” and “Driver: el desafío”.
- Also known as
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- Caçada de Morte
- Driver: el desafío
- Gangsterkusken
- Driver, o asylliptos odigos
- O asylliptos odigos tou San Francisco
- O odigos
- Ντράιβερ, ο ασύλληπτος οδηγός
- Driver, el conductor
- O Profissional
- Водитель
- 虎口拔牙
- Водій
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- La celada
- ザ・ドライバー
- I storbyens nat
- Driver l'imprendibile
- Ο Ασύλληπτος Οδηγός του Σαν Φρανσίσκο
- הנהג
- Sürücü
- Gengszterek sofőrje
- Kierowca
- Řidič
- Шофьорът
- 드라이버
- El conductor
- راننده
- Keikkakuski
- Voznik
- Vodič
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The Driver FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Driver, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Driver?
The Driver runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Driver released?
The Driver was released on July 28, 1978.
Who directed The Driver?
The Driver was directed by Walter Hill.
More films by Walter Hill Who is in the cast of The Driver?
The Driver stars Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Dern and Matt Clark, among 10 credited actors.
How much did The Driver make at the box office?
The Driver grossed $1,324 worldwide.
How is The Driver rated?
The Driver has 7.1/10 on IMDb, 56 on Metacritic and 72% on TMDB.
Does The Driver have a post-credit scene?
No. The Driver has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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