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2 October 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
Do you dare pay the fare?Plot:
There is more to this story than this review lets on. It reflects all different facets of society over one drivers shift... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Paul Dillon | ... | Cab Driver | |
| Tim Gamble | ... | Religious Father | |
| Olivia Trevino | ... | 4-Year Old Girl | |
| Moira Harris | ... | Religious Mother | |
| Rana Khan | ... | Pakistani | |
| Darryl Theirse | ... | X-Hat | |
| Michael Ironside | ... | Al | |
| Shanesia Davis-Williams | ... | Lawyer | |
| Laura Kellogg Sandberg | ... | Bug-Eyed Woman | |
| Phillip Edward Van Lear | ... | Father-to-Be (as Phillip Van Lear) | |
| Ora Jones | ... | Pregnant Woman | |
| Michael Shannon | ... | Crack Head | |
| Shulie Cowen | ... | Stoner Girl | |
| Andrew Rothenberg | ... | Homer | |
| Tracy Letts | ... | Sports Fan |
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Rated R for pervasive strong language, and for sexual content.Parents Guide:
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Chicago, Illinois, USAFun Stuff
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The original play, "Hellcab", opened in Chicago in 1992. moreSoundtrack:
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I have seen my share of independents. I love the standards like Clerks and of course Raising Arizona. I've also seen some of the fringes of independent films, though I am by no means an expert. However, I can say that this one ranks in the upper tiers of independent film stratification. It was highly enjoyable and often comedic while at the same time thought-provoking and meaningful on a real life level. Another enjoyable aspect of the movie is spotting the famous faces who turn up, like Laurie Metcalf, Michael Ironside, John Cusak, Gillian Anderson, and most impressively Julianne Moore. It is Moore's part that sparks the greatest conversation in the film examining the limits of human ability. I recommend this one to anyone in the mood for something a little off the beaten path but not so far you can't find your way back.