The Driver (1978)
Directed by Walter Hill · Cinematography by Philip H. Lathrop
R91 min51 frames
CrimeThrillerAction
To break the driver, the cop was willing to break the law.
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What is The Driver about?
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.
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What does the cinematography of The Driver look like?
Across 50 sampled frames, The Driver builds its coverage from medium shots (44% of the sample), with wide compositions (36%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Philip H. Lathrop keeps 74% of it in soft, low-key light. 84% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. The production design places the film in the 1970s.
What is the color palette of The Driver?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Driver (1978) are #131512, #33332e, #545149, #0a302c, #968d78, #504837 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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