Taxi Driver
- R
- 1976
- 114 min
- crime, drama
A lonely and unstable Vietnam veteran, Travis Bickle, works as a taxi driver in New York City and becomes increasingly obsessed with the city's decay, leading him to a violent rampage in an attempt to "clean up" the streets.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Paul Schrader
Stars: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle
Jodie Foster won the 1977 BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress
A must-see film for movie lovers, this Martin Scorsese masterpiece is as hard-hitting as it is compelling, with Robert De Niro at his best.
Director
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Martin Scorsese
Martin Scorsese (born November 17, 1942) is a highly influential American filmmaker renowned for his exploration of themes like Italian-American identity, crime, and religion. He emerged as a key...
Main Cast
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Robert De Niro
as Travis Bickle
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Jodie Foster
as Iris
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Cybill Shepherd
as Betsy
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Harvey Keitel
as Sport
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Peter Boyle
as Wizard
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Leonard Harris
as Charles Palantine
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Albert Brooks
as Tom
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Diahnne Abbott
as Concession Girl
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Frank Adu
as Angry Black Man
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Victor Argo
as Melio
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Gino Ardito
as Policeman at Rally
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Garth Avery
as Iris' Friend
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Harry Cohn
as Cabbie in Bellmore
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Cooper Cunningham
as Hooker in Cab
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Brenda Dickson
as Soap Opera Woman
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Harry Fischler
as Dispatcher
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Nat Grant
as Stick-Up Man
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Richard Higgs
as Tall Secret Service Man
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Beau Kayser
as Soap Opera Man
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Victor Magnotta
as Secret Service Photographer
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Bob Maroff
as Mafioso
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Norman Matlock
as Charlie T.
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Bill Minkin
as Tom's Assistant
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Murray Moston
as Iris' Time Keeper
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Harry Northup
as Doughboy
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Gene Palma
as Street Drummer
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Steven Prince
as Andy, Gun Salesman
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Peter Savage
as The John
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Martin Scorsese
as Passenger Watching Silhouette
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Nicholas Shields
as Palantine Aide
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Ralph S. Singleton
as T.V. Interviewer
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Joe Spinell
as Personnel Officer
Academy Awards
1977 nominee
Best Picture Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips
1977 nominee
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Robert De Niro
1977 nominee
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Jodie Foster
1977 nominee
Best Music, Original Score
Bernard Herrmann
BAFTA Awards
1977 nominee
Best Actor Robert De Niro
1977 nominee
Best Direction Martin Scorsese
1977 nominee
Best Film
1977 nominee
Best Film Editing Tom Rolf, Melvin Shapiro, Marcia Lucas
1977 winner
Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles Jodie Foster
1977 winner
Best Supporting Actress Jodie Foster
1977 winner
Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music Bernard Herrmann
Golden Globes
1977 nominee
Best Actor in Motion Picture - Drama Robert De Niro
1977 nominee
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Paul Schrader
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Content
Genres: crime, drama
Tagline: On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody.
Categories: vietnam veteran, loner, new york city, child prostitution, obsession, pornography, alienation, provocative, neo-noir, complex, new hollywood, dreary, cautionary, drives, cynical, antagonistic, audacious, callous, vietnam war veteran, meditative, character study, politician, vigilante, misanthrophy, illegal prostitution, junk food, drug dealer, taxi, taxi driver, pimp, firearm
Certificate: R
Production
Producer: Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips
Casting: Juliet Taylor
Associate Producer: Phillip M. Goldfarb
Production Manager: Phillip M. Goldfarb
Production Assistant: Gary Springer, Chris Soldo, Eugene Iemola
Editing
Editor: Tom Rolf, Melvin Shapiro
Assistant Editor: Billy Weber, George Trirogoff
Supervising Film Editor: Marcia Lucas
Sound
Original Music Composer: Bernard Herrmann
Orchestrator: Christopher Palmer, Jack Hayes
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Vern Poore, Rick Alexander
Sound Supervisor: Tex Rudloff
Sound Recordist: Roger Pietschmann
Sound Mixer: Les Lazarowitz
Musician: Tom Scott, , Emil Richards
Boom Operator: Robert Rogow
Sound Effects Editor: Frank E. Warner, Sam Gemette, James Fritch, David Horton Sr., Gordon Davidson
Music Editor: Shinichi Yamazaki
Camera
Director of Photography: Michael Chapman
Camera Operator: Fred Schuler
Grip: Ed Quinn
Key Grip: Robert Ward
Art
Art Direction: Charles Rosen
Set Decoration: Herbert F. Mulligan
Property Master: Leslie Bloom
Title Designer: Dan Perri, Stephen Frankfurt
Costume & Make-Up
Costume Design: Ruth Morley
Makeup Artist: Irving Buchman
Wardrobe Supervisor: Al Craine
Hairdresser: Mona Orr
Details
Country: United States
Language: English, Spanish
Production: Italo/Judeo Productions, Bill/Phillips, Columbia Pictures
Technical Specs
Runtime: 114 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix: Mono