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The Driver (1978) More at IMDbPro »

• The titular driver is a man of few words - 350 in all.
  
  
• Not one character has a name in this movie, and are all addressed by their occupation; e.g. "the Driver".
  
  
• This film was originally written for Steve McQueen.
  
  
• This film was originally intended to be over two hours long. For years even the VHS tapes had said the length was over two hours, although it was always 90 minutes on those tapes, on cable TV, and now on DVD. Only once was the longer version shown, in a theater in Hollywood by director Walter Hill. This director's cut involved more chase scenes and character development.
  
  
• Cheryl Smith had a sizable co-starring role in the original longer cut of the film, but the subplot involving her character wound up being excised and subsequently all of her scenes got cut out as well. Director Walter Hill regretted cutting these scenes and spoke favorably about Smith's acting skills.
  
  

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