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The Driver

The Driver

Jun 8, 1978
91 min
CrimeThrillerAction
7.2/ 10
479 votes

Overview

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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TMDB
7.2/10
479 votes
IMDB
7.1/10
20,521 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
79%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
56/100
Metascore

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$4,000,000Production cost
Box Office$4,900,000Worldwide gross
Profit$900,000Profitable
ROI
+22.5%Return on investment

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$4,000,000

Revenue

$4,900,000

Production Companies

20th Century FoxEMI Films

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