The Driver (Episode 229) - Hot Date with Dan and Vicky

The Driver (Episode 229) - Hot Date with Dan and Vicky

From Hot Date with Dan and Vicky by Dan Domingues & Vicky Aguero

March 16, 2026 · 1h 23m · Season 11 · Episode 229

About this episode

Dan and Vicky discuss the 1978 film The Driver and its impact on contemporary cinema, along with reviews of recently seen films.

The Driver from 1978 was written and directed by Walter Hill (Hard Times, 48 Hours, The Warriors) as a response to what he saw as coventional genre fare. Hill was after making a film pure in intent and story without the typical Hollywood trappings. Audiences in 1978 were not impressed but the film has since been championed by contemporary filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and Edgar Wright as an example of adrenaline fueled style over needless substance. The film stars Ryan O'Neal, Isabelle Adjani, Bruce Dern and Ronee Blakley. Along with this car chase classic, Dan and Vicky discuss recently seen items like Sirat, The Retreat, Solo Mio, K-Pops!, Hoppers and Netlix documentary Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. Our socials: hotdatepod.com FB: Hot Date Podcast X: @HotDate726

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Hosts: Dan Domingues, Vicky Aguero

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Books & works: The Driver, Hard Times, 48 Hours, The Warriors, Sirat, The Retreat, Solo Mio, K-Pops!, Hoppers, Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model

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