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Taxi Driver (1976) -- A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as nighttime taxi driver in a city whose perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge to violently lash out, attempting to save a teenage prostitute in the process.
Taxi Driver (1976) -- A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as nighttime taxi driver in a city whose perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge to violently lash out, attempting to save a teenage prostitute in the process.
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Overview

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Director:
Martin Scorsese
Writer:
Paul Schrader (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
8 February 1976 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody. more
Plot:
A mentally unstable Vietnam war veteran works as nighttime taxi driver in a city whose perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge to violently lash out, attempting to save a teenage prostitute in the process. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 9 nominations more
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User Comments:
Excellent more (611 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robert De Niro ... Travis Bickle (as Robert DeNiro)

Jodie Foster ... Iris

Albert Brooks ... Tom

Harvey Keitel ... Sport
Leonard Harris ... Charles Palantine

Peter Boyle ... Wizard

Cybill Shepherd ... Betsy
Diahnne Abbott ... Concession Girl
Frank Adu ... Angry Black Man
Gino Ardito ... Policeman at Rally
Victor Argo ... Melio (as Vic Argo)
Garth Avery ... Iris' Friend
Harry Cohn ... Cabbie in Bellmore
Copper Cunningham ... Hooker in Cab

Brenda Dickson ... Soap Opera Woman
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
113 min | Spain:110 min (cut version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR (re-release) | Stereo
Certification:
New Zealand:R18 | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Italy:VM14 | Germany:16 (re-rating) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | Iceland:16 | Brazil:14 | South Africa:16LV | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:18A (Canadian Home Video rating) | Spain:13 (re-rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 (re-rating) | France:-16 (original rating) | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Israel:18 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1986) (cut) | UK:18 (video re-rating) (1993) (uncut) | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:R (Approved No. 24441)
Filming Locations:
13 St between 2nd & 3rd Avenues, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA more
Company:
Columbia Pictures Corporation more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Oliver Stone believes he was one of the models for Travis Bickle, pointing out that he was being taught by Scorsese at NYU film school at the time, and like Travis he was a Vietnam veteran turned N.Y.C. cabdriver and wore his olive drab army coat while on duty. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Travis's hair style changes from scene to scene as he begins to plot his revenge. His hair is long in front as he sharpens his knife and builds the arm slide, then is shorter when he chats with the suspicious secret service agent, then long in front again as he practices in front of the mirror (the famous "Are you talkin' to me?" sequence), then short again as he watches a campaign appearance from his cab, then long as he kicks over his television, then finally short again as he visits Iris. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
[phone rings loudly]
Personnel Officer: Harry, answer that.
Personnel Officer: So whaddya want to hack for, Bickle?
Travis Bickle: I can't sleep nights.
Personnel Officer: There's porno theaters for that.
Travis Bickle: Yeah, I know, I tried that.
Personnel Officer: So now what do you do?
Travis Bickle: I ride around most nights - subways, buses - but you know, if I'm gonna do that I might as well get paid for it.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: Burns' Heir (#5.18)" (1994) more
Soundtrack:
HOLD ME CLOSE more

FAQ

Why does the colouring look weird at the end of the film? The blood looks like tobasco sauce. Was the film damaged?
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
What is the relevance of the noise that Travis Bickle hears at the very end before the credits roll?
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87 out of 112 people found the following comment useful.
Excellent, 30 October 2004
10/10
Author: lost-in-limbo from the Mad Hatter's tea party.

A lonely Vietnam veteran who has insomnia spends his nights as a taxi driver in the dirty streets of New York, where he encounters a young prostitute who he tries to help make a difference.

This is a very good film and one of Martin Scorsese best (Goodfellas being my fave). An excellent portrayal from Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle the cabbie and good performances from Jodie Foster as the child prostitute Iris Steensman, Cybill Shepherd, Peter Boyle and Harvey Keitel as a pimp called Sport.

You actually get drawn into the isolation and anger that Travis is feeling towards these lowlifes and because of that you really feel sympathy for him. Though after a while the loneliness and the city really starts to haunt Travis's mind, causing violent instincts and paranoia.

This film is filled with such memorable lines e.g.Travis Bickle 'You talking to me? Well I'm the only one here.' and the many powerful scenes that stay in your head after it's finished. The hypnotic cinematography is a standout, as if your seeing the harsh & gritty New York streets and twisted people through the eyes of Travis when he is driving his cab. A great screenplay, a stunning score by Bernard Herrmann and a superb atmosphere created.

This is a brutally compelling and bleak look at a decaying and corrupt society of the 70's. An unsettling gem of a film.

5/5

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