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Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) takes a job as a New York City cabbie, haunting the streets nightly, growing increasingly detached from reality as he dreams of cleaning up the filthy city. When Travis meets pretty campaign worker Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), he becomes obsessed with the idea of saving the world, first plotting to assassinate a presidential candidate, then directing his attentions toward rescuing 12-year-old prostitute Iris (Jodie Foster).

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

It works its strange alchemy with riveting force… With this extraordinary film, Scorsese confirms his standing among our finest young directors. It is, among other things, a testament to the versatility that last produced Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.

Oct 6, 2023

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John Huddy

Miami Herald

The bonds are close and tight between Scorsese's first film and his most recent effort. And yet Taxi Driver stands alone. It is original, harrowing, instant American mythology.

Oct 6, 2023

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Kevin Kelly

Boston Globe

Taxi Driver is so volatile it nearly explodes from the screen. Under Martin Scorsese's brilliant direction, it works a dramatic tension that is inescapable, carefully, systematically straitjacketing its audience in the problems of its central character.

Oct 6, 2023

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Janet Maslin

Boston Phoenix

Experiencing the film on an insulated, intellectual level is a virtual impossibility, thanks to a central performance so individualized and affecting that Travis is never in danger of becoming a statistic or a symbol.

Oct 6, 2023

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Cynthia Genser

Berkeley Barb

Scorsese has spit all his disgust right in our faces. Well, you don't have to like it. But when the doors of the [theater] opened to let us out, there was New York and I knew, I knew it was no longer possible to avoid the horror.

Oct 6, 2023

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Stanley Eichelbaum

San Francisco Examiner

The director has created a highly effective profile of an incipient killer and De Niro's portrayal of the obsessively mad Travis is terrifically convincing.

Oct 6, 2023

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Akash A

I must be damn near crazy (most definitely am) because this is one of the worst films I have ever seen. There was little to no plot. Girl leaves guy, guy goes crazy, murders people. Like hello? This film might be the spark of school shootings and mass murders everywhere. I understand that it appeals to the darkness in us - but what when you don't have that darkness? Is the movie appealing at all. Again, kind of like 'Fight Club', we see the story of a mentally ill man. Is it that appealing to watch? I don't see any appeal really. I was loving it when he was talking sweet to the lead actress and taking her on a date, I thought the plot might grow into something interesting wit h that angle. It wasn't entertaining to see him just enrage over the girl disappearing on him, isn't that a bit too close to real life? Just kidding.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/06/24

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Ariel V

One of my favorite films from the 70's

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/24

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Alex P

What an amazing film, so powerful and compelling. One of my favourite films of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/01/24

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Daniel Q

Absolute masterpiece, the gateway to great cinema.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Huub B

Good movie. Was quite immersive even though almost everything happened in the last 30 minutes of the movie. Good vibe to the movie and the acting was great. I do think the story was a bit weird and not coherent with eachother but it did not botter me that much.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/28/24

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Deepanshi

It is the movie where we kept waiting if Robert De Niro's character does anything else apart from being a creepy driver. And finally towards the end of 20 minutes of the movie he does something and because of which he was declared hero suddenly is shocking and utter nonsense. Most annoying and time wasting movie :| How is this over rated over hyped movie I still do not know.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Martin Scorsese

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Robert De Niro

Travis Bickle

Jodie Foster

Iris

Cybill Shepherd

Betsy

Harvey Keitel

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Taxi Driver: Official Clip - Suck On This!

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Taxi Driver: Official Clip - Travis Wants to Help Iris

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Taxi Driver: Official Clip - Travis Supports Palantine

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Taxi Driver: Official Clip - Travis Talks About Getting Organized

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Synopsis

Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) takes a job as a New York City cabbie, haunting the streets nightly, growing increasingly detached from reality as he dreams of cleaning up the filthy city. When Travis meets pretty campaign worker Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), he becomes obsessed with the idea of saving the world, first plotting to assassinate a presidential candidate, then directing his attentions toward rescuing 12-year-old prostitute Iris (Jodie Foster).

Director: Martin Scorsese
Producer: Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips
Screenwriter: Paul Schrader
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Columbia Pictures, Italo/Judeo Productions, Bill/Phillips
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 1976, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 19, 2011
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2013
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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