Film197891 min

The Driver

Name: The Driver
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1978
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley, Matt Clark

Taste attributes: actioncrimedramathrillermafia/gangsterdetectiveheistfastfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilgame/competitionrescue/escape/jeopardy

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"To break the driver, the cop was willing to break the law."

Boxlist takeSerious and unsavoury: an intricate crime thriller, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

7.2 /10

TMDB · 257 votes

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What lines up

Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Emotional punch: Balanced emotional punch, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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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.

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