Facing El Chapo
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Film / 1978
Driver
Directed by
Walter Hill
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Ryan O'NealThe Driver
Bruce DernThe Detective
Isabelle AdjaniThe Player
Ronee BlakleyThe Connection
Matt ClarkRed Plainclothesman
Felice OrlandiGold Plainclothesman
Joseph WalshGlasses
Rudy RamosTeeth
Denny MackoExchange Man
Frank BrunoThe Kid
Will WalkerFingers
Sandy Brown WyethSplit
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Tara KingFrizzy
Richard CareyFloorman
Fidel CoronaCard Player
Victor GilmourBoardman
Nick DimitriBlue Mask
Bob MinorGreen Mask
Angelo LamoneaPatron
Patrick BurnsPatron
Karen KleimanPatron
Thomas MyersPassenger
Bill McConnellPassenger
Peter JasonCommuter
William HasleyCommuter
Allan GrafUniformed Cop
Alex DanielsTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Peter EastmanTrain Passenger (uncredited)
Raven Grey EagleMinor Role (uncredited)
Bob HarksCasino Patron (uncredited)
Orwin C. HarveyCasino Security Guard (uncredited)
Steve MoriartyPerson at Train Station / Driver (uncredited)
Nico StevensCard Player (uncredited)
Leland SunCasino Patron (uncredited)
Anna YoungCard Player (uncredited)
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