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Driver (The) (Blu-ray) (1978)
To break the driver, the cop was willing to break the law.Director: Walter Hill
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:Theatrical trailers (3:21 & 2:12)
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080i60 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master 5.1
English DTS-HD Master 2.0 mono
Japanese DTS-HD Master 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Isolated Score Track (in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo)
Alternate Opening (3:20)
Theatrical Trailer (2:26)
Twilight Time Catalogue - Text Pages -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited to 3000 copies.
Includes an 8-page liner notes booklet by Julie Kirgo. -
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Extras:DISC ONE "Hard Times" (Blu-ray)
DISC TWO "The Driver" (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC THREE "The Driver" (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio Commentary by Matthew Asprey Gear (2023)
Isolated Score Track by Michael Small
"Cut to the Chase: Bruce Dern on The Driver" 2023 interview (14:50)
"Teeth Bared: Rudy Ramos on The Driver" 2023 interview (6:20)
"Simplicity in Motion: Editing The Driver" 2023 interview with Robert K. Lambert (15:48)
"Walter Hill Masterclass" featurette (14:39)
Interview with Walter Hill (30:13)
Alternate Opening (3:18)
Original Teasers
Theatrical Trailer
DISCS FOUR & FIVE "The Long Riders" (Blu-ray)
DISC SIX "Extreme Prejudice" (Blu-ray)
DISC SEVEN "Johnny Handsome" (Blu-ray)
DISC EIGHT "Broken Trail" (Blu-ray) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Limited edition of 1500 copies in a Hardbox.
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Subtitles:Danish, Dutch, English HoH, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Italian Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Italian title "Driver - L'Imprendibile"
The back cover incorrectly states the run time to be 96 minutes. -
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Extras:"Walter Hill Masterclass" featurette (14:39)
Interview with Walter Hill (30:12)
Alternate Opening (3:18)
Original English Trailer (2:22)
Original German Trailer (2:22)
13 Original Teasers (6:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono
German LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Alternate Opening (4 mins)
"Cascades de Nuit: reportage inedit sur le tournage de Driver" featurette (10 mins)
Theatrical Trailer (2 mins) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080i50 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The featurette is in English with forced French subtitles.
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Walter Hill Masterclass" featurette (14:39)
Interview with Walter Hill (30:12)
Alternate Opening (3:18)
Original English Trailer (2:22)
Original German Trailer (2:22)
13 Original Teasers (6:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono
German LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Steelbook
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Amazon France
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Extras:Alternate Opening (3:18)
13 teasers (6:54)
Theatrical Trailer (2:21)
Start-up trailer for "Non-Stop" (2:15)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Hannibal: Season 1" (1:21)
- "Inside Llewyn Davis" (1:55)
- "The Place Beyond the Pines" (2:23)
- "Total Recall" (1:48)
- "Vehicle 19" (2:07)
- "Convoy" (3:38) -
Subtitles:English HoH and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Start-up trailer and bonus trailers are only on the German menu.
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Extras:"Walter Hill Masterclass" featurette (14:39)
Interview with Walter Hill (30:12)
Alternate Opening (3:18)
Original English Trailer (2:22)
Original German Trailer (2:22)
13 Original Teasers (6:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono
German LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Alternate Opening (3:18)
13 teasers (6:54)
Theatrical Trailer (2:21)
Start-up trailer for "Non-Stop" (2:15)
Bonus Trailers:
- "Hannibal: Season 1" (1:21)
- "Inside Llewyn Davis" (1:55)
- "The Place Beyond the Pines" (2:23)
- "Total Recall" (1:48)
- "Vehicle 19" (2:07)
- "Convoy" (3:38) -
Subtitles:English HoH and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Start-up trailer and bonus trailers are only on the German menu.
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Extras:"Walter Hill Masterclass" featurette (14:39)
Interview with Walter Hill (30:12)
Alternate Opening (3:18)
Original English Trailer (2:22)
Original German Trailer (2:22)
13 Original Teasers (6:54) -
Subtitles:English HoH, French, German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 mono
French LPCM 2.0 mono
German LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a poster.
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OVERALL: Draw
European Version:
The Australian Via Vision release has the longer version of the film with the most extras.
US Version:
The US release has the the isolated score.
Japanese release has 5.1 audio but uses a 1080i60 transfer.
The French 2015 release has an exclusive featurette, but the film uses a 1080i50 transfer.
"US vs longer version" comparison can be found on Movie-Censorship.com (SPOILERS!).
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A Japan- Happinet - No cuts (87:52). Studio Canal and EMI logos appear at the beginning.
- Blu-ray ALL The Limited Edition Series America- Twilight Time - No cuts - the U.S. version which is missing one scene (89:21)
- Blu-ray ALL Directed by Walter Hill Australia- Via Vision - No cuts - alternate longer European version.
- Blu-ray ALL Italy- Universal Pictures - No cuts, alternate longer European version with additional 2 minute scene between The Driver and The Player characters (around the 49 minute mark). Also has additional 24 second Studio Canal logo before the Fox logo at the start of the movie (91:37).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment - No cuts - alternate longer European version (91:38)
- Blu-ray B France- Studio Canal - No cuts, alternate longer European version with additional 2 minute scene between The Driver and The Player characters and also has an additional 24 second Studio Canal logo before the Fox logo at the start of the movie (87:53 - 25fps).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray France- Studio Canal - No cuts - alternate longer European version (91:38)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts, alternate longer European version with additional 2 minute scene between The Driver and The Player characters (around the 49 minute mark). Also has additional 24 second Studio Canal logo before the Fox logo at the start of the movie (91:38).
- Blu-ray B Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts - alternate longer European version (91:38)
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts, alternate longer European version with additional 2 minute scene between The Driver and The Player characters (around the 49 minute mark). Also has additional 24 second Studio Canal logo before the Fox logo at the start of the movie (91:38).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Studio Canal - No cuts - alternate longer European version (91:38)
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Comparison added by Eric_Cotenas on 13/08/13
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/08/23UPDATE LOG:
13/08/13: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
04/01/14: Japan.
25/07/14: UK + notes about the different versions.
16/01/15: Added the German edition, added UK runtimes.
10/10/15: Added the French release, capsaholic link.
23/02/17: Added Italy.
14/12/22: Added Australia, France 2022, Germany 2022, UK 2022.
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