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Taxi Driver
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Director:
Writer:
Paul Schrader (written by)
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Release Date:
8 February 1976 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Tagline:
On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody. See more »
Plot:
A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as nighttime taxi driver in a city whose perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge to violently lash out, attempting to save a teenage prostitute in the process. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 9 nominations See more »
User Reviews:
Scorsese's dark masterpiece of urban alienation See more (641 total) »

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robert De Niro ... Travis Bickle (as Robert DeNiro)

Jodie Foster ... Iris

Cybill Shepherd ... Betsy

Harvey Keitel ... Matthew 'Sport' Higgins
Leonard Harris ... Charles Palantine

Peter Boyle ... Wizard

Albert Brooks ... Tom
Diahnne Abbott ... Concession Girl
Frank Adu ... Angry Black Man
Gino Ardito ... Policeman at Rally
Victor Argo ... Melio (as Vic Argo)
Garth Avery ... Iris' Friend
Harry Cohn ... Cabbie in Bellmore
Copper Cunningham ... Hooker in Cab
Brenda Dickson ... Soap Opera Woman
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Runtime:
113 min | Spain:110 min (cut version)
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Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR (re-release) | Stereo
Certification:
New Zealand:R18 | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Italy:VM14 | Germany:16 (re-rating) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Iceland:16 | Brazil:14 | South Africa:16LV | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Spain:13 (re-rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 (re-rating) | France:-16 (original rating) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Israel:18 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1986) (cut) | UK:18 (video re-rating) (1993) (uncut) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:R (Approved No. 24441)

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Trivia:
Jeff Bridges was considered for the part of Travis Bickle.See more »
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Travis is negotiating with Matthew for Iris's services, you can hear an off-camera voice feeding Matthew the line: "But no rough stuff."See more »
Quotes:
[first lines]
[phone rings loudly]
Personnel Officer:Harry, answer that.
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 now what do you do?
Travis Bickle:I ride around most nights - subways, buses - but you know, if I'm gonna do that I might as well get paid for it.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Awakenings (1990)See more »
Soundtrack:
LATE FOR THE SKYSee more »

FAQ

What is the relevance of the noise that Travis Bickle hears at the very end before the credits roll?
Why is a different man shown in the newspaper & rearview mirror as Travis?
Why does the colouring look weird at the end of the film? The blood looks like tobasco sauce. Was the film damaged?
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153 out of 200 people found the following review useful.
Scorsese's dark masterpiece of urban alienation, 2 November 1999
Author: TomC-5 from Jersey City, NJ

Despite what some might see as limited by technical flaws and/or as an overly simplistic plot, Taxi Driver deserves its critical reputation as a cinematic masterpiece. Some 23 years later, the existential plight of Travis Bickle, "God's lonely man," continues to pack a hard emotional punch. In fact, it's hard to know where to begin when praising the elements of this film - such elements as the dark location shots of a (now gone) seedy Times Square, the cinema verite settings of the cabbies and campaign workers, the magnificent Bernard Hermann score, Paul Schrader's fine script, the memorable performances of Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, and Peter Boyle all must be mentioned. However, the brilliance of this film is primarily a result of the brilliance of De Niro and Scorsese, one of the greatest actor-director teams in movie history. This is an unforgettable film and rates a 10 out of 10, in my estimation.

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