D.C. Cab (1983)

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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 »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Max Gail	...	Harold
	Adam Baldwin	...	Albert Hockenberry
	Mr. T	...	Samson
	Charlie Barnett	...	Tyrone
	Gary Busey	...	Dell
	Gloria Gifford	...	Miss Floyd
	Marsha Warfield	...	Ophelia
	Bill Maher	...	Bob
	Otis Day	...	Bongo
	Paul Rodriguez	...	Xavier
	Whitman Mayo	...	Mr. Rhythm
	Peter Paul	...	Buddy (as Peter Barbarian)
	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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Pity the fool who messes with Mr. T. See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Action

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 1983 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Mr. T and Company See more »

Filming Locations:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

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

Gross:

$16,134,627 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Guber-Peters Company, The, RKO Pictures, Universal Pictures See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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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

Samson: Fool! Your fare is the only thing stopping me from breaking your face!
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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

References "Mission: Impossible" (1966) See more »

Soundtracks

"World Champion"
Performed by Leon Sylvers III
Written by Ron Finch, Daryl Ross See more »

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