- Actors: Ryan O'Neal, Bruce Dern, Isabelle Adjani, Ronee Blakley, Matt Clark
- Directors: Walter Hill
- Format: PAL
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Studio: Warner
- DVD Release Date: 19 April 2004
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0001EYSQ2
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 65,093 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
An exciting battle between a cop and a criminal !,
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This review is from: Driver [DVD] [1978] (DVD)
Walter Hill's second directorial feature is a tough, hard-hitting, existential thriller in which there are no clear-cut heroes. The Driver (Ryan O'Neal) drives robbers away from the scene of the crime and The Detective (Bruce Dern) is a maverick, obssessed with nailing the Driver and ready to use any means necessary, even if it means breaking the rules. He hires a couple of lowlifes to lure the Driver into a trap, but when this backfires, things get hotter and the bait is the proceeds of a bank robbery.This film contains two enthralling car chases which punctuate both the beginning and end. Hill has done an efficient job in directing these action sequences, capturing the true essence of what it feels like to be inside a car which is speeding down the streets of LA. The rest of the movie is just as good, as Dern closes in on O'Neal and imposes a threatening presence on him and the Player (Isabelle Adjani), a mysterious woman who is attracted by the Driver's dangerous lifestyle. Both O'Neal and Dern are very good as the antagonists. Overall, The Driver has a gritty feel to it and some nice, suspenseful moments, especially towards the end of the climactic auto chase. The ending has a neat twist, too.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beats Bullit!,
By Rusty "Gadgetman" (Bmth) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Driver [DVD] (DVD)
This superb 'dark' film has some of the best car chases ever... I liked the Red Chevy stepside pick-up so much I bought one! The chase between the pick-up and the Firebird was easily the equal of the famous Bullit chase in my humble opinion..
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Action speaks louder than words.,
By dmh99@hotmail.com (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Driver [VHS] [1978] (VHS Tape)
Wow.The most enigmatic gangster ever to tear across your screen. You could write O'Neil's script on the back of an ace of spades, but the abscence of verbosity adds incredible depth to the character. This movie acheives an incredible sense of tension between the mo' money ethic of The Driver, his relationship with the Adjani character and confrontation with the Police. That with the incredible thrills and spills of this superb chase film and the delicious twist at the end make this a MUST HAVE CLASSIC ! ! ! ! !
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