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Taxi (I) (1998)

86 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime   -  20 November 1998 (USA)
6.8
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In order to work off his tarnished driving record, a hip Parisian taxi driver must chauffeur a loser police inspector on the trail of German bank robbers.

Director:

Gérard Pirès

Writer:

Luc Besson
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3 wins & 5 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Samy Naceri ...
Frédéric Diefenthal Frédéric Diefenthal ...
Marion Cotillard ...
Manuela Gourary Manuela Gourary ...
Camille Coutant-Kerbalec
Emma Wiklund Emma Wiklund ...
Petra (as Emma Sjöberg)
Bernard Farcy ...
Georges Neri Georges Neri ...
Joe
Guy Quang Guy Quang ...
Pizza Joe Motorcyclist
Maurice Murcia Maurice Murcia ...
Pensioned Taxi Driver
Sabine Bail Sabine Bail ...
Femme Préfecture
Dan Herzberg Dan Herzberg ...
Paulo
Sébastien Thiery Sébastien Thiery ...
Eric Bérenger Eric Bérenger ...
Butcher (as Eric Berenger)
Philippe du Janerand Philippe du Janerand ...
Passenger to Airport
Christophe Fesquet Christophe Fesquet ...
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Storyline

In Marseilles (France), skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers, so he doesn't lose his license and his dream job. Written by Cyril Morcrette <cyril@ceci.mit.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Pizza Delivery Boy | Taxi | Marseille | Police | First Of Series  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Details

Country:

France

Language:

French | German | Korean | Portuguese

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Такси See more »

Box Office

Budget:

FRF 53,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£45,337 (UK) (28 November 1999) (53 Screens)

Gross:

$138,497 (USA) (22 November 1998)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

When Émilien (Frédéric Diefenthal) is taking his driving lessons, he driving school is called G. Pires, just as the director of the film. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Émilien puts the police light on top of the car, the camera and the cameraman are reflecting in it. See more »

Quotes

Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec: [after shooting against bandits that flee the warehouse] I'M OUT OF AMMO!
Daniel Morales: Who cares? Look at the room! There's no one here.
Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec: Oh my, they're gone!
Daniel Morales: 'Oh my, they're gone!' Let me ask you a question: Do your interrogations always end up like this, or are you just trying to impress me?
Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec: But no! I usually get to ask at least one question.
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Connections

Referenced in The Legend of Speed (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"La Drague"
by Akhenaton, La Cosca See more »