Synopsis
The Driver (David Warner) monologues and ruminates on life while taking his passenger to their different destinations.
Scores
Overall Score
20.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.6%
Review Aggregate
82.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 216 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenstylizedgrittyvisually strikingpsychologicaltragicdarklightheartedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidetoshi Nishijima | 1992 | $52,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Tōko Miura | 1992 | $32,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Reika Kirishima | 1992 | $24,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Park Yu-rim | 1992 | $20,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Jin Dae-yeon | 1992 | $17,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Sonia Yuan | 1992 | $15,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Ahn Hwitae | 1992 | $13,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Perry Dizon | 1992 | $12,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Satoko Abe | 1992 | $11,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Masaki Okada | 1992 | $10,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes71
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $15,084 | $33,727 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $15,084 | $33,727 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $7,542 | $16,863 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $425,000 | $950,267 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $303,000 | $677,485 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $390,000 | $872,010 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $1,125,542 | $2,516,625 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $1,300,000 | $2,906,700 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $80,000 (est) | $178,874 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $23,000 | $51,426 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $66,000 | $147,571 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $260,000 | $581,340 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $1,729,000 | $3,865,911 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $-603,458 | $-1,349,286 |
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