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An obsessive, conceited cop determined to catch the Driver at any cost. He sets up an illegal sting operation, blackmailing a gang to hire the Driver for a bank robbery just to trap him.

Written and directed by Walter Hill, is a minimalist neo-noir thriller that follows an unnamed getaway driver (Ryan O'Neal) whose exceptional skills make him a legend in Los Angeles' criminal underworld. The film is celebrated for its stripped-back style, where characters are defined by their functions rather than names or backstories. Synopsis and Characters The Driver(1978)

The plot centers on a high-stakes game of cat-and-mouse between three archetypal figures: An obsessive, conceited cop determined to catch the