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Taxi

  • 1998
  • 15
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
88K
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Taxi (1998)
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To work off his tarnished driving record, a hip taxi driver must chauffeur a loser police inspector on the trail of German bank robbers.To work off his tarnished driving record, a hip taxi driver must chauffeur a loser police inspector on the trail of German bank robbers.To work off his tarnished driving record, a hip taxi driver must chauffeur a loser police inspector on the trail of German bank robbers.

  • Director
    • Gérard Pirès
  • Writer
    • Luc Besson
  • Stars
    • Samy Naceri
    • Frédéric Diefenthal
    • Marion Cotillard
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    88K
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    • Director
      • Gérard Pirès
    • Writer
      • Luc Besson
    • Stars
      • Samy Naceri
      • Frédéric Diefenthal
      • Marion Cotillard
    • 132User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations

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    Samy Naceri
    Samy Naceri
    • Daniel Morales
    Frédéric Diefenthal
    Frédéric Diefenthal
    • Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec
    Marion Cotillard
    Marion Cotillard
    • Lilly Bertineau
    Manuela Gourary
    Manuela Gourary
    • Camille Coutant-Kerbalec
    Emma Wiklund
    • Petra
    • (as Emma Sjöberg)
    Bernard Farcy
    Bernard Farcy
    • Commissaire Gibert
    Georges Neri
    Georges Neri
    • Joe
    Guy Quang
    • Pizza Joe Motorcyclist
    Maurice Murcia
    • Pensioned Taxi Driver
    Sabine Bail
    • Femme Préfecture
    Dan Herzberg
    Dan Herzberg
    • Paulo
    Sébastien Thiery
    • Driving Instructor
    Eric Bérenger
    • Butcher
    • (as Eric Berenger)
    Philippe du Janerand
    Philippe du Janerand
    • Passenger to Airport
    Christophe Fesquet
    • Flic Radar #1
    Gérard Vantaggioli
    • Flic Radar #2
    Edouard Montoute
    Edouard Montoute
    • Alain
    Tara Römer
    Tara Römer
    • Collègue Emilien
    • Director
      • Gérard Pirès
    • Writer
      • Luc Besson
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    • Trivia
      Luc Besson wrote the script in 30 days while waiting for Columbia Pictures to commit to the production go-ahead for The Fifth Element (1997).
    • Goofs
      When Émilien puts the police light on top of the car, he closes the door on the wire. When he pulls it back inside the car, he pulls it through the window, which he shouldn't be able to do.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Commissaire Gibert: Émilien...

    • Connections
      Featured in Making of: Taxi (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Thème de Lilly
      by Akhenaton, La Cosca

      Piano: Pierre Acourt

      Saxophone: Alain Guillard

    User reviews132

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    6/10
    Lots of fun, action, laughters and spectacular race cars
    The movie is developed in Marseille where a pizza delivery named Daniel, (Sami Naceri) drives a scooter, though he ultimately gets his wishes, a taxi license. The foul-mouthed cabbie join forces with a bungler inspector, a loser named Emilien(Frederic Diefenthal). Daniel is the fastest cabman with an attractive fiancée(Marion Cotillard), while Emilian goes after a gorgeous Inspector woman(Emma Sjoberg) and commanded by chief Commissaire(Bernard Farcey). The police Inspector is a complete inept behind the car and under skirts his mother. When Daniel is caught for speed infraction, then he's forced to collaborate with Emilien. They pursue a gang of violent German banks robbers and when they are on the heels of the band , the crooks drive a speed demon pursued by the taxi in a fast and furious race cars. This action-comedy film chronicling the relationship between the narrow-minded cabdriver and a botcher cop.

    The motion picture blends action packed, cars pursuits, humor, shootouts, rip roaring and is pretty amusing. From the start to the ending the action pace is fast moving, provides fast and furious entertainment with spectacular scenes.Displays nonstop action and is extremely bemusing and hilarious. There are chases galore in breathtaking velocity and with impressive finale race cars, filmed by magnificent stunts and excellent visual effects. Luminous cinematography and adequate musical score fitting to action by Akhenaton. The picture is lavishly produced by great producer and director Luc Besson and well directed by Gerard Pirés. Followed by three sequels : Taxi 2(2000), Taxi 3(2003) y Taxi 4(2007), all directed by Gerard Kraczyc and same actors and an American version with Queen Lafitah and directed by Tim Story. The flick will like to adrenaline lovers and those young people looking amusing and strong emotions, It's a must see for the cars buffs.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 26, 1999 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Languages
      • French
      • German
      • Korean
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Quái Xế Taxi
    • Filming locations
      • Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, France
    • Production companies
      • ARP Sélection
      • TF1 Films Production
      • Canal+
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    • Budget
      • FRF 53,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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