影片讲述一名受雇于一班银行劫匪的司机、一名破案率极高的警探和一名美丽的女演员之间的故事。

The Driver is specialist in a rare business he drives getaway cars in robberies. His exceptional talent prevented him from being caught yet. After another succeeded flight from the police, a self-assured detective makes it his primary goal to catch the Driver. He promises remission of of punishment to a gang if they help to convict him in a set-up robbery. The Driver seeks help from the player Isabelle to mislead the detective.

本片是著名商业片导演彼得叶茨执导的好莱坞新派警匪片的先锋之作。本片描述一名忠心的旧金山警探奉命保护一名将出庭作证的黑手党分子。证人所提供的证据大大有助于摧毁黑手党的重要组织，但此人却被暗杀。警探感到事态可疑，于是拼全力追查凶手的底细。