Cold, ruthless and utterly professional, The Driver (Ryan O’Neal) is the best getaway man in Los Angeles. He freelances for crooks, providing his expensive services for high-speed getaways.
The Detective (Bruce Dern) is tough, determined and equally professional. And he’s determined to get his man.
In this brilliantly made minimalist thriller, O’Neal and Dern play characters on opposite sides of the law – each with a sneaking admiration for the other, and each determined to win.
Caught between them is The Player (Isabelle Adjani), a casino gambler who witnessed the Driver performing a crime but refuses to ID him for the Detective’s benefit. When these characters converge, the Detective forces a situation that puts the Driver in league with reckless thieves willing to betray anyone and everyone for the right price.
The action takes place mostly at night, and is set in evocative locations like a cavernous warehouse and LA’s iconic Union Station.
The Driver
Ryan O’Neal The Detective
Bruce Dern The Player
Isabelle Adjani The Connection
Ronee Blakley Red Plainclothesman
Matt Clark Gold Plainclothesman
Felice Orlandi Glasses
Joseph Walsh Teeth
Rudy Ramos Exchange Man
Denny Macko The Kid
Frank Bruno Fingers
Will Walker Split
Sandy Brown Wyeth Frizzy
Tara King
Director
Walter Hill
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