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Taxi Driver

  • 1976
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
980K
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Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver (1976)
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A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action.A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action.A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action.

  • Director
    • Martin Scorsese
  • Writer
    • Paul Schrader
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Jodie Foster
    • Cybill Shepherd
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    980K
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    • Director
      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writer
      • Paul Schrader
    • Stars
      • Robert De Niro
      • Jodie Foster
      • Cybill Shepherd
    • 1.6KUser reviews
    • 197Critic reviews
    • 94Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #130
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 22 wins & 21 nominations total

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Travis Bickle
    Jodie Foster
    Jodie Foster
    • Iris
    Cybill Shepherd
    Cybill Shepherd
    • Betsy
    Albert Brooks
    Albert Brooks
    • Tom
    Diahnne Abbott
    Diahnne Abbott
    • Concession Girl
    • (as Diahnne Abbot)
    Frank Adu
    • Angry Black Man
    Victor Argo
    Victor Argo
    • Melio
    • (as Vic Argo)
    Gino Ardito
    • Policeman at Rally
    Garth Avery
    • Iris' Friend
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Wizard
    Harry Cohn
    • Cabbie in Bellmore
    Copper Cunningham
    • Hooker in Cab
    Brenda Dickson
    • Soap Opera Woman
    Harry Fischler
    • Dispatcher
    Nat Grant
    Nat Grant
    • Stick-Up Man
    Leonard Harris
    Leonard Harris
    • Charles Palantine
    Richard Higgs
    • Tall Secret Service Man
    Beau Kayser
    • Soap Opera Man
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      • Martin Scorsese
    • Writer
      • Paul Schrader
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Taxi Driver's' ending is highly controversial and open to interpretation, leaving viewers questioning whether Travis Bickle is a hero, villain, or something in between. The ambiguity contributes to the film's lasting impact and relevance. Some believe Travis lives and is hailed as a hero, while others think he dies or experiences a dream-like sequence. This lack of clarity reflects Travis's complex character and the themes of isolation, violence, and societal neglect.
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    10TheLittleSongbird

    Still has the power to shock...

    Not only one of Scorsese's best films, but one of the best of the 70s. It is very hard hitting, dark and still has the resonance and power to shock. The cinematography is measured and chilly, yet very atmospheric, while Bernard Hermann's swansong score is superb, yet more proof at how amazing a composer he was. The story is unsettling but wonderfully told, and the script is brilliantly written. Scorcese also directs impeccably, while the acting is just excellent. Robert DeNiro gives one of his best performances, the whole film is worth watching just for his performance, that's how good it is, but that's not to dismiss Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel and Cybill Sheppard in the supporting cast for they are just as good while Scorsese's own cameo is genuinely frightening. There you have it, another one of Scorsese's best with a brilliant atmosphere and mesmerising central performance. 10/10 Bethany Cox
    Michael_Elliott

    A Masterpiece

    Taxi Driver (1976)

    **** (out of 4)

    Scorsese's masterpiece is a raw, powerful and nerve wrecking look at depression and loneliness. The film centers on taxi driver Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro), a man clearly with his own demons who finds a purpose in life when he meets a 12-year-old hooker (Jodie Foster) who he plans on saving from her pimp (Harvey Keitel). To me this is one of the richest films ever made and it's one that can easily be overlooked in some circles if you don't really connect to what the film is trying to say. I didn't care too much for the movie the first few times I watched it because I was too young to really understand depression and loneliness. After I understood what those things could do to a person is when I fully became aware of the power in this film and today it remains one of the most powerful films ever made. To me the entire film is pretty much about Travis trying to find someone to fit in with but of course it never really happens until he meets the hooker. He tries fitting in with the Cybill Shepherd character but falls flat on his face. He tries fitting in with his co-workers but that doesn't work out too well. No matter what Travis tries he keeps ending up alone and as he put it, he's God's lonely man. This film works on so many levels but I think the psychological one is where it's best at. Getting us into the mind of Travis works for many reasons but the biggest keys are the direction by Scorsese, the brilliant music score by Bernard Herrmann and DeNiro's groundbreaking performance. Putting those three things together is what makes this a classic but we can also throw in the screenplay by Paul Schrader, which rightfully gives the movie the time and patience to let the Travis character grow right in front of our eyes. DeNiro's performance is certainly one for the ages, although I think he would get even better with Scorsese's RAGING BULL, which would follow in four years. His performance here is nothing short of amazing because you can't help but be terrified by this guy because of the look in DeNiro's eyes. You can't help but feel sorry for him at the same time because there are countless moments where he embarrasses himself because he simply doesn't know how to fit in. The word anti-hero gets used a lot and perhaps that's a good term but I think it's something much deeper than that. DeNiro hits all the right marks without a false note anywhere. Foster is also impressive in her few scenes in the film as is Keitel as the pimp. Shepherd is also good as his Albert Brookes and the underrated Peter Boyle who has one of the best scenes in the movie where he's trying to talk some sense into Travis. The visual look of the film is mighty impressive and Scorsese's directing style is nothing short of amazing. The slimy looking streets and the dark atmosphere are one of a kind and something many films tried to copy but could never get it as perfect as it is here. This here remains one of the greatest American films ever made and I'm really not sure any movie could top it in showing the effects that loneliness can have on a person.
    Kirpianuscus

    portrait of loneliness

    One of powerful, for its profound honesty, films. A man lost in its loneliness. Desiring love, without social abilities, example of schizoidy and full of noble intentions. Robert de Niro gives more than the role of his life but a precise, realistic portrait of a social victim. A great film.
    9saveliydalmatov

    Classic. And Very Good Classic!

    This is where one of the most legendary directors in history started his career!

    "Taxi Driver" is a story close to many people about a real lonely man who is "tired of everything." This caustic and suspenseful thriller is rightfully considered a masterpiece that turned the cinema upside down. Such a frame structure, the manner of shooting, the music, the gorgeous Robert De Niro in the title role (but the rest of the actors must also be highlighted), the directing - everything is fine here! But it was filmed in 1976...

    This movie is very important for movie lovers to watch, because you need to know the classics (especially the more interesting ones) :)
    david_vigues

    A story about a lonely man

    Taxi Driver is one of the best films ever made. This is one of those films that you do not get tired of seeing and every time you watch it you realize a little detail that you have not seen before. Excellent actors, a good director, an impressive soundtrack and a real story are the main appeals of this film.

    This film is about loneliness, about the isolation of a man in a society full of scum. His objective is to finish with the scum of the streets. The story uses a taxi driver as a metaphor of loneliness and it has some kind of irony because we can see that a city which is full of people can be the most lonely place for a man. The long nights in the city, the night environment full of whores, junkies, pimps and thieves are the main elements of the world in which Travis Bickle lives. Travis is an misunderstood guy who is seeking desperately for some kind of company because as he says 'loneliness has followed me all my life, everywhere' but at the same time he seems not to do anything to avoid his situation and it is seen when he goes with Betsy (Cybill Shepherd) to a porn cinema. At the end of the film the character makes real his most violent fantasies, with a look of certain soldiers from Vietnam, and he behaves like this because of his loneliness, his alienation and because he does not find any sense to his life. The violent behaviour becomes Travis into a hero, although he had killed many people and he could do it again. Although he acts with an extreme violence the spectator understand him and the reasons why he acts that way. The soundtrack of the film, which is composed by Bernard Herrmann, inspires some kind of loneliness and sometimes it is absolutely terrifying like in a horror film. This music and the slow camera showing the streets help to introduce the spectator into the world of Travis, to know what he is thinking about.

    In general I cannot say any negative aspect of this film because I have not found anything bad. Although it is a film of the 70s it is not an old-fashioned movie because the essence of the story, the reality that is shown on it, can be perfectly referred to the current society. This film has the privilege of having made famous the sentence ‘You talking' to me? You talking' to me?' which will remain in the history of cinema. This is an authentic masterpiece.

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    • Trivia
      Robert De Niro has said that despite having won an Oscar for The Godfather Part II (1974), he was still a relatively unfamiliar face, and was only recognized once while driving a New York cab during his research for this film.
    • Goofs
      In an earlier version, Iris's timekeeper discovers a weapon on Travis, disarms him, then returns it to him as he's leaving. The scene was edited out, but the gun is still in the timekeeper's hand when he looks at his watch.
    • Quotes

      Travis Bickle: Listen, you fuckers, you screwheads. Here is a man who would not take it anymore. A man who stood up against the scum, the cunts, the dogs, the filth, the shit. Here is a man who stood up! Here is...

    • Crazy credits
      The original television version of the film featured the following disclaimer before the closing credits: "To our Television Audience: In the aftermath of violence, the distinction between hero and villain is sometimes a matter of interpretation or misinterpretation of facts. 'Taxi Driver' suggests that tragic errors can be made.- The Filmmakers."
    • Alternate versions
      Original UK cinema and video versions suffered a very brief 1 second sound cut to the scene where Iris unzips Travis's fly in the bedroom. The BBFC finally restored this cut in 1993.
    • Connections
      Edited into Aristokraticheskiy kinematograf: Episode #1.1 (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      Late For The Sky
      Written and Performed By Jackson Browne

      Courtesy of Asylum Records

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    • Release date
      • February 9, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Taksista
    • Filming locations
      • 87 Columbia Heights, Brooklyn, New York, USA(Travis is buying guns at an apartment in Brooklyn Heights)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Bill/Phillips
      • Italo/Judeo Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,262,574
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $116,458
      • Feb 19, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,737,520
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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