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8 helmikuu 1976 (USA) moreTagline:
On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody. morePlot:
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 | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 18 wins & 9 nominations moreUser Comments:
Scorsese's dark masterpiece of urban alienation more (612 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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113 min | Spain:110 min (cut version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
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)Fun Stuff
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The producers were looking for a "Cybill Shepherd" type to play the female lead in the film. When agent Sue Mengers heard this, she reportedly called them and asked why not hire Cybill Shepherd. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Travis stops in at the Bellmore and sits down with Wizard and Doughboy, he orders a cup of coffee. But seconds later, when he puts the Alka-Seltzer tablets into his water glass, there is a hamburger on his plate. moreQuotes:
[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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Despite what some might see as limited by technical flaws and/or as an overly simplistic plot, Taxi Driver deserves its critical reputation as a cinematic masterpiece. Some 23 years later, the existential plight of Travis Bickle, "God's lonely man," continues to pack a hard emotional punch. In fact, it's hard to know where to begin when praising the elements of this film - such elements as the dark location shots of a (now gone) seedy Times Square, the cinema verite settings of the cabbies and campaign workers, the magnificent Bernard Hermann score, Paul Schrader's fine script, the memorable performances of Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, and Peter Boyle all must be mentioned. However, the brilliance of this film is primarily a result of the brilliance of De Niro and Scorsese, one of the greatest actor-director teams in movie history. This is an unforgettable film and rates a 10 out of 10, in my estimation.