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Taxi Driver (1976) 8.5
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8.5/10 from 286,778 users
Metascore: 93/100
Reviews: 727 user | 179 critic | 8 from Metacritic.com A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge to violently lash out, attempting to save a teenage prostitute in the process. Director:Martin ScorseseWriter:Paul Schrader |
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Cast
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| Diahnne Abbott | ... |
Concession Girl
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Frank Adu | ... |
Angry Black Man
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Melio
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Gino Ardito | ... |
Policeman at Rally
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Garth Avery | ... |
Iris' Friend
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Harry Cohn | ... |
Cabbie in Bellmore
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Copper Cunningham | ... |
Hooker in Cab
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Travis Bickle
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Soap Opera Woman
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Harry Fischler | ... |
Dispatcher
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Nat Grant | ... |
Stick-Up Man
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Leonard Harris | ... | |
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Travis Bickle is an ex-Marine and Vietnam War veteran living in New York City. As he suffers from insomnia, he spends his time working as a taxi driver at night, watching porn movies at seedy cinemas during the day, or thinking about how the world, New York in particular, has deteriorated into a cesspool. He's a loner who has strong opinions about what is right and wrong with mankind. For him, the one bright spot in New York humanity is Betsy, a worker on the presidential nomination campaign of Senator Charles Palantine. He becomes obsessed with her. After an incident with her, he believes he has to do whatever he needs to make the world a better place in his opinion. One of his priorities is to be the savior for Iris, a twelve-year-old runaway and prostitute who he believes wants out of the profession and under the thumb of her pimp and lover Matthew. Written by Huggo
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He's a lonely forgotten man desperate to prove that he's alive. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
8 February 1976 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Taksist See more »Box Office
Budget:
$1,300,000 (estimated)Gross:
SEK 6,283,970 (Sweden)Company Credits
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Runtime:
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Color (Metrocolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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[a telephone rings loudly]
Personnel Officer: [to the dispatcher] Harry, answer that.
[to Travis]
Personnel Officer: So whaddya want to hack for, Bickle?
Travis Bickle: I can't sleep nights.
Personnel Officer: There's porno theaters for that.
Travis Bickle: Yeah, I know. I tried that.
Personnel Officer: So what do you do now?
Travis Bickle: Well, I ride around nights mostly... subways, buses... I figure, you know, if I'm gonna do that I might as well get paid for it.
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The scene with Chas talking to himself in the mirror of the cab emulates the "are you talking to me?" scene in Taxi Driver See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Robert De Niro studied Midwestern dialects to come up with Travis Bickle's flat voice. See more »Goofs
When Iris eats dinner with Travis while wearing green glasses, her hair changes throughout the scene. See more »Quotes
[first lines][a telephone rings loudly]
Personnel Officer: [to the dispatcher] Harry, answer that.
[to Travis]
Personnel Officer: So whaddya want to hack for, Bickle?
Travis Bickle: I can't sleep nights.
Personnel Officer: There's porno theaters for that.
Travis Bickle: Yeah, I know. I tried that.
Personnel Officer: So what do you do now?
Travis Bickle: Well, I ride around nights mostly... subways, buses... I figure, you know, if I'm gonna do that I might as well get paid for it.
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Connections
Referenced in Constantine (2005)The scene with Chas talking to himself in the mirror of the cab emulates the "are you talking to me?" scene in Taxi Driver See more »
A lonely Vietnam veteran who has insomnia spends his nights as a taxi driver in the dirty streets of New York, where he encounters a young prostitute who he tries to help make a difference.
This is a very good film and one of Martin Scorsese best (Goodfellas being my fave). An excellent portrayal from Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle the cabbie and good performances from Jodie Foster as the child prostitute Iris Steensman, Cybill Shepherd, Peter Boyle and Harvey Keitel as a pimp called Sport.
You actually get drawn into the isolation and anger that Travis is feeling towards these lowlifes and because of that you really feel sympathy for him. Though after a while the loneliness and the city really starts to haunt Travis's mind, causing violent instincts and paranoia.
This film is filled with such memorable lines e.g.Travis Bickle 'You talking to me? Well I'm the only one here.' and the many powerful scenes that stay in your head after it's finished. The hypnotic cinematography is a standout, as if your seeing the harsh & gritty New York streets and twisted people through the eyes of Travis when he is driving his cab. A great screenplay, a stunning score by Bernard Herrmann and a superb atmosphere created.
This is a brutally compelling and bleak look at a decaying and corrupt society of the 70's. An unsettling gem of a film.
5/5