Modem action cinema owes a lot to "The Driver" (1978) by Walter Hill.
There's a cool, sexy look and feel that runs through this late '70s prtoto-B heist flick. When you watch this one, you see the films it influenced. "The Terminator," "Drive," "Pulp Fiction," and Michael Mann's "Thief."
Bright neon, rain-slicked streets, classic cars, and old Los Angeles all come together to make a near perfect underground film that's loved by all.