The Driver
“To break the driver, the cop was willing to break the law.”
- 1978
- 1h 31m
- R
★ 7.2 TMDB Rating · 543 votes
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.
- Director
- Walter Hill
- Release date
- Jun 8, 1978
- Original language
- English
- Origin
- United States
Cast of The Driver
Where to Stream The Driver by Country
- United States
- No streaming offers listed right now
- United Kingdom
- Streaming on Studiocanal Presents Amazon ChannelRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
- India
- No streaming offers listed right now
- Canada
- No streaming offers listed right now
- Australia
- Streaming on Rialto Amazon Channel
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The Driver release dates by country
The Driver was released in cinemas on Jul 28, 1978 (United States).
World premiere: Sep 7, 2012 (L'Étrange Festival)
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Age rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Jul 28, 1978 | — | R |
| United Kingdom | Oct 5, 1978 | — | — |
| Netherlands | Jun 8, 1978 | — | 12 |
| Sweden | Jul 10, 1978 | — | 15 |
| Finland | Jul 28, 1978 | — | K-16 |
| France | Aug 23, 1978 | — | TP |
| Japan | Sep 2, 1978 | — | R15+ |
| Argentina | Sep 14, 1978 | — | — |
| Denmark | Sep 15, 1978 | — | 15 |
| Colombia | Oct 11, 1978 | — | — |
| Italy | Nov 7, 1978 | — | T |
| Norway | Dec 8, 1978 | — | 15 |
| Germany | Jan 4, 1979 | — | 16 |
| Mexico | Mar 8, 1979 | — | — |
| Spain | Mar 23, 1979 | — | — |
| Uruguay | Jul 24, 1979 | — | — |
| Portugal | Jan 3, 1980 | — | — |
| Hungary | Mar 13, 1980 | — | — |
| Hong Kong | Nov 17, 1983 | — | — |
Digital = first release online to rent, buy or stream. Dates as reported to TMDB.
