The Driver

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

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Cast

Ryan O'Neal

The Driver

Bruce Dern

The Detective

Isabelle Adjani

The Player

Ronee Blakley

The Connection

Matt Clark

Red Plainclothesman

Felice Orlandi

Gold Plainclothesman

Joseph Walsh

Glasses

Rudy Ramos

Teeth

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Denny Macko

Exchange Man

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Frank Bruno

The Kid

Will Walker

Fingers

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Sandy Brown Wyeth

Split

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

Bob Minor

Green Mask

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Angelo Lamonea

Patron

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Patrick Burns

Patron

Crew

Art

• David M. Haber Art Direction
• Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
• Harry Horner Production Design
• Craig Raiche Props
• Gregg H. Bilson Props

Camera

• Philip H. Lathrop Director of Photography
• Glenn K. Shimada First Assistant Camera
• Steve Yaconelli Camera Operator
• Carl Manoogian Key Grip
• Bill Johnson Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

• Shirley Padgett Hairstylist
• Robert Cornwall Costume Design
• Gary Liddiard Makeup Artist
• Jennifer L. Parsons Costume Design
• Jack Bear Costume Design

Crew

• B.J. Smith Set Medic
• Jerry F. Johnson Transportation Captain
• Mickey Alzola Stunts
• William H. Burton Sr. Stunts
• Everett Creach Stunt Coordinator
• Gene McLaughlin Stunts
• Laurie Creach Stunt Driver
• Robert Sizer Stunts
• Charles Spurgeon Special Effects
• James Nordberg Driver
• Chris Howell Stunts
• Gerald L. Ray Stunts

Directing

• Walter Hill Director
• Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb Second Assistant Director
• Jonathan Giles Zimmerman Assistant Director Trainee
• Cassandra Oliva Script Supervisor
• Pat Kehoe Assistant Director

Editing

• Tina Hirsch Editor
• Robert K. Lambert Editor
• Jere Huggins Assistant Editor
• Ron Smith Assistant Editor

Lighting

• Wilbur Kinnett Gaffer

Production

• Jane Feinberg Casting
• Mike Fenton Casting
• Lawrence Gordon Producer
• Frank Marshall Associate Producer
• Don Kruger Location Manager
• Russell Saunders Production Manager

Sound

• Michael Small Original Music Composer
• Godfrey Marks Dialogue Editor
• Michael Small Conductor
• Richard Wagner Production Sound Mixer
• Jack Hayes Orchestrator
• Kenneth Wannberg Music Editor
• John R. Harris Music Editor
• Theodore Soderberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Richard Sperber Sound Effects Editor
• John Kline Sound Effects Editor
• William Hartman Sound Effects Editor
• Douglas O. Williams Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Writing

• Walter Hill Screenplay

Photos