Ryan O'Neal stars as THE DRIVER, a conniving and talented getaway driver, and Bruce Dern as the corrupt police detective obsessed with capturing him. With breathtaking car chases and a terrific climax, this is a simple and thrilling cat and mouse game. The two single-minded characters, with otherwise bleak lives, must .. Read more
| Starring | Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley |
|---|---|
| Director | Walter Hill |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
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Ryan O'Neal stars as THE DRIVER, a conniving and talented getaway driver, and Bruce Dern as the corrupt police detective obsessed with capturing him. With breathtaking car chases and a terrific climax, this is a simple and thrilling cat and mouse game. The two single-minded characters, with otherwise bleak lives, must perpetually out-smart the other in this lean, clever and compelling thriller.
| Starring | Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley |
|---|---|
| Director | Walter Hill |
| Studio | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 27 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 27 mins |
| Certificate |  DVD LOVEFiLM Instant |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 1978 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 19 May 2011 To Rent: DVD: not available To Buy: DVD: 19 Apr 2004 |
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Boys and their stolen toys
This is an enjoyable, if rather pointless, addition to the car chase/crime genre that began to gain in popularity during the 1970s. Whilst the plot was never in... read more »
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the driver
This film is simply wonderful and the car chases are awesome.
By far Walter Hill's best movie [as director] and Ryan O'Neil has never been ... read more »
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Specialist viewing
Yes; this film is dated, the story line is ham and Ryan O'Neal looks to be still wet behind the ears, but the action sequencies are still thrilling, and ... read more »
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Camus with cars
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