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D.C. Cab (1983)

R  100 min  -  Comedy | Action   -  16 December 1983 (USA)
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The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town... See full summary »

Director:

Joel Schumacher

Writers:

Topper Carew (story), Joel Schumacher (story), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Max Gail ...
Harold
Adam Baldwin ...
Albert Hockenberry
Mr. T ...
Samson
Charlie Barnett Charlie Barnett ...
Tyrone
Gary Busey ...
Dell
Gloria Gifford ...
Miss Floyd
Marsha Warfield Marsha Warfield ...
Ophelia
Bill Maher ...
Bob
Otis Day Otis Day ...
Bongo
Paul Rodriguez ...
Xavier
Whitman Mayo Whitman Mayo ...
Mr. Rhythm
Peter Paul Peter Paul ...
Buddy (as Peter Barbarian)
David Paul David Paul ...
Buzzy (as David Barbarian)
Irene Cara ...
Irene Cara
Diana Bellamy ...
Maudie
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Storyline

The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company but needs to motivate Harold's employees to want to make something out of themselves. It is only when Albert is kidnapped that the cabbies must decide whether or not they are loyal to Albert and his cause. Written by Josh Pasnak <chainsaw@intouch.bc.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Taxi Driver | Crucifix Pendant | Jumping Jacks | Airport | Rivalry  | See more »

Taglines:

Let the wackiest Cab Co. in Town take you for a ride! See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Action

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Mr. T and Company See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,564,530 (USA) (18 December 1983) (862 Screens)

Gross:

$16,134,627 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jim Carrey auditioned for the film. 'Joel Schumacher' turned him down because he felt Carrey was too talented to be in an ensemble. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the Barbarian Brothers are bringing Mr. T and Harold (standing on a ladder) the second part of the new DC cab sign the next scene shows all the cabies cheering as the hang the sign, yet Harold and Mr. T are now on the ground and in different clothing. See more »

Quotes

Tyrone: [to Irene Cara] I always keep a picture of you in my cab.
[pulls down picture of a naked woman]
Tyrone: Wrong cab!
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Crazy Credits

At the end of the closing credits, The Angel Of Death gets into Tyrone's
cab. He says, "I am the Angel of Death, take me to Hell", to which Tyrone
responds, "Got any Luggage?" See more »

Connections

Referenced in No Time (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"One More Time Around The Block Ophelia"
Performed by Gary U.S. Bonds
Written by Phil Gladstone and Peter Thom See more »