Drive, He Said
“Don't Lie, Don't Cheat, And Don't Be Afraid!”
Synopsis
Hector is a star basketball player for the College basketball team he plays for, the Leopards. His girlfriend, Olive, doesn't know whether to stay with him or leave him. And his friend, Gabriel, who may have dropped out from school and become a protestor, wants desperately not to get drafted for Vietnam.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Drive, He Said (1971) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-11-28
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →William Tepper
Hector Bloom
Karen Black
Olive
Michael Margotta
Gabriel
Bruce Dern
Coach Bullion
Robert Towne
Richard
Henry Jaglom
Conrad
Michael Warren
Easly
June Fairchild
Sylvie
Don Hanmer
Director of Athletics
Lynette Bernay
Dance Instructor
Joseph Walsh
Announcer #1
Harry Gittes
Announcer #2
Charles Robinson
Jollop
Bill Sweek
Finnegan
David Ogden Stiers
Pro Owner
Jack Nicholson
Annoyed Bearded Guy
Lynne Marie Stewart
Cheerleader
B.J. Merholz
Pro Lawyer
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 13, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Nicholson
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Nicholson, Jeremy Larner
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- Drive, He Said
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, BBS Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson, Jeremy Larner
David Shire
Wilmer Butler
Pat Somerset, Donn Cambern, Christopher Holmes
Bert Schneider, Jack Nicholson, Steve Blauner
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Nicholson
Director
Jack Nicholson
Screenplay
Jack Nicholson
Producer
Steve Blauner
Producer
Jeremy Larner
Screenplay
Pat Somerset
Editor
Donn Cambern
Editor
Wilmer Butler
Director of Photography
Christopher Holmes
Editor
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Robert L. Wolfe
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Drive, He Said.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Drive, He Said.
Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
War: Vietnam War
Auto-filled from Letterboxd lists
ALLL MOVIESSS
Watch list 2026
New Hollywood
Films of the New Hollywood era, 1967 to 1983.
The Criterion Collection
Every film released by The Criterion Collection on DVD, Blu-ray or 4K, including box sets and Eclipse. Enumerated from Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Similar Titles to Drive, He Said
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
10.0
7.5
6.9
6.8
6.4
5.5
6.6
5.1
4.4
6.7
3.9
5.1
6.2
5.7
More Like Drive, He Said
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Drive, He Said
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drive, He Said about?
Hector is a star basketball player for the College basketball team he plays for, the Leopards. His girlfriend, Olive, doesn't know whether to stay with him or leave him. And his friend, Gabriel, who may have dropped out from school and become a protestor, wants desperately not to get drafted for Vietnam.
Who directed Drive, He Said?
Drive, He Said was directed by Jack Nicholson.
Who stars in Drive, He Said?
The principal cast of Drive, He Said includes William Tepper, Karen Black, Michael Margotta, Bruce Dern, Robert Towne.
When was Drive, He Said released and how long is it?
Drive, He Said was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Drive, He Said?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drive, He Said was composed by David Shire.
Is Drive, He Said based on a book or true story?
Drive, He Said is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jeremy Larner".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drive, He Said?
Drive, He Said holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).