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The Driver (1978)

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Summary: "The Driver" is specialist in a rare business: he drives getaway cars in robberies. His exceptional talent prevented him from being caught yet. After another succeeded flight from the police, a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises remission of of punishment to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from the player Isabelle to mislead the detective. (imdb)
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Country: USA
Directed By: Walter Hill
Written By: Walter Hill
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TCI User Score
na Rumplesink
80
 T8
na ledcollector
85
 T9
na NRM02
72
 T9
na NRM01
72
 T9
na anhonestmess
90
 T10
na dominoparker
75
 T7
na pietias231
80
 T8
na andagh
87
 T8
na Antares
60
 T3
Tries really hard to be a city version of Vanishing Point, but Ryan O'Neal just doesn't have the charisma to pull it off. Great car chase scenes though.
na Bandy
75
 T6
na anime salve
87
 T6
na pierrot
75
 T9
na heapshake
51
 T5
na FancyClown
72
 T5
na AAAutin
60
 T8
na creck
70
 T6
na ari
66
 T6
na IMDb-byvotes
70
 T5
na JooJoo
5
 T4
na markf
89
 T8
na dmk
78
 T8
na winds
6
 T8
na CMQuinn
90
 T10
na cinema_hell
65
 T3
na Moribunny
58
 T5
The Driver is very good light entertainment, unlike some action movies of its day that are boring. It has very well choreographed car chases, smooth editing, great rhythm, a good cast featuring the outrageously gorgeous Isabelle Adjani and other lookers who can also act. The winding plot is clear and easy to follow, although much of the characters' behavior is contrived and implausible. It's serviceable fun.
na jodamico
75
 T5
na tyoda
40
 T3
na Gravistar
82
na filmcricket
57
 T5
na schnofel
38
 T3
na avgcrtckr
62
 T6
na Mr. Mxyzptlk
92
 T9
na The Goat
82
 T8
na synthono
90
 T9
na dreammaniac
80
 T8
na PubliusD
60
 T1
Ryan O'Neal. Snore.
na tzb
85
 T8
na Clark Nova
92
 T8
na JJ1986
70
 T8
na Noblet
64
 T5
Worth watching, however there's nothing that really distinguishes this from any other average crime film. Two great car chases doesn't make a movie good, and the rest of the film is not particularly interesting.
na Criminal5
80
 T7
As lean and mean as its biggest progeny, Drive, but with that distinctly 1970s edge. It's not as pulse-raising as some later L.A. crime flicks, but it exudes professionalism from start to finish, and is bookended by a pair of absolutely fantastic car chases. The cowboy flourishes that define O'Neal's titular character seem a bit mannered, but are effective nonetheless. And hey, Ronee Blakely!
na schizotoast
70
 T6
na TheMantidMan
50
 T6
na retsxlif
72
 T7
na Princezz
60
 T3
na BeardMilk
83
 T6
na Merc
70
 T5
na NRM03
80
 T9
na wetwillies
80
 T4
Fine piece of 70's crime cinema, with excellent car chases, nice sound effects and Ryan O'Neal looking cool throughout.
na FrankHowley
70
 T5
It's a pretty cool movie. It doesn't have a sexy soundtrack or gorgeous cinematography, but I liked it.
na tinysausage
69
 T4
Some great car chases, cool nighttime LA locations and Bruce Dern redeem this from O'Neal's wooden performance.
na Bacchanalian
78
 T7
na givethanks
70
 T7
na Prismatic
84
 T8
na jbissell
80
 T6
na konor
68
 T3
na zacd
75
 T6
na Mosina
90
 T7
na gabeh
70
 T3
na JJJames
82
 T7
na bosc
88
 T7
na allisoncm
67
 T6
na Zoltan
55
 T3
na oddball
90
 T10
na RNG
52
 T6
na Dean Franz
25
 T3
The minimalism that was supposed to make this so interesting never really surfaced for me, but just came off as half-assedness.
na wig
85
 T8
na Plato
76
 T6
na dumbjaw
70
 T8
na Maps
70
 T5
na meester
70
 T6
na electriccafe
85
 T9
na welike
20
 T5
na burhenn
90
 T7
na Stain
80
 T7
Exercise in genre minimalism disguised as just another action picture
na fletch
75
 T7
na nuotio
70
 T9
na gorandmn
89
 T6
na TheDiceman
55
 T6
Some memorable moments.
na ryn
69
 T3
na supergloo
4
 T2
na TroyAnderson
69
 T7
na zombieman
69
 T5
na evanfrrll
80
 T5
na coot
60
 T5
na Scarface
75
 T8
na EastonD
86
 T9
na teecee
29
 T4
na cosmovitelli
68
 T7
na filmaffinity
65
 T6
na Jgirl2688
70
 T4
na pr0land
81
 T10
na Ixtiandur
75
 T6
na Mohko
65
 T6
Few good chase scenes. Nothing more, nothing less.
na negative
3
 T8
na Mechatigger
71
 T6
A minimalist, chase-filled tale of obsession that appears to be a tribute to the understated but intense crime thrillers made by French director Jean-Pierre Melville.
na DLawrence
89
 T9
na Ofterdingen
72
 T8
na Coheed
70
 T7
na laika
75
 T7
na LPhovercraft
71
 T7
na medium123
71
 T6
na imdb
70
 T7
na findlac
90
 T9
na TJ Ximenez
80
 T6
na Mike DAngelo
72
 T9
na NyNNyXX
77
 T3
na RadioFreeLee
89
 T8
na noelus
70
 T4
na trailblazers
1
 T8
na moviesinhell
75
 T6
na joseywales
71
 T6
Barry Lyndon gets into some good car chase scenes and, well, that's pretty much it. I liked it.
na madiso
70
 T9
na Stewball
80
 T8
na ronthedog
72
 T3
Alright. Plot could be better, acting could be better, car chases could be better.
na RPMcMurphy
29
 T1
Average Tier 6.3 from 116 Rankings rss