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On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody. - Taxi Driver
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Title: Taxi Driver

Release Date: 9 Feb 1976

Runtime: 1h 54m

Genre: Crime, Drama

Director: Italo/Judeo Productions, Bill/Phillips, Columbia Pictures

Production Companies: Italo/Judeo Productions, Bill/Phillips, Columbia Pictures

Overview: A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 8.139 (12361 votes)

Cast

  • Travis Bickle: Robert De Niro
  • Iris: Jodie Foster
  • Betsy: Cybill Shepherd
  • Sport: Harvey Keitel
  • Wizard: Peter Boyle
  • Charles Palantine: Leonard Harris
  • Tom: Albert Brooks
  • Concession Girl: Diahnne Abbott
  • Angry Black Man: Frank Adu
  • Melio: Victor Argo
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