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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:
God's lonely men make a great film 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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After seeing "every blonde in town", producer Julia Phillips still preferred Farrah Fawcett over Cybill Shepherd for the role of Betsy. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Travis gets back into his cab after buying the Kris Kristofferson album, the beacon on the top reads "3S96", which is consistent with real New York taxis, which have their medallion number on their roof beacon. (Medallion numbers are always 4 digits, with the second being a letter.) In the next shot, the roof beacon reads "TAXI", which is never on a New York City taxi's roof beacon, but is often used in movies and TV shows. 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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LATE FOR THE SKY moreFAQ
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The strength of Taxi Driver is that it proves film is a collaborative art. Undoubtly the films power lies in its unwavering first person narrative; De Niro appears in virtually every scene as God's lonely man Travis Bickle, a character craving human contact yet so crippled by paranoia and mental illness that this modest goal is seemingly unattainable. Scorsese films New York like its hell on earth - and we come to realise it is Travis' twisted world view that we are party to. Paul Schrader's script keeps the tension at an almost unbearable simmer, violence threatens to erupt at any moment making the experience a deeply distressing one for the casual viewer.
However, this film would be unimaginable without Bernard Hermann's haunting score made doubly poignant because it was his last. And I could go on about contributions made by other members of the Taxi Driver team.....but I hope my point has been taken that it is the synergy of deeply creative people at the height of their powers that makes Taxi Driver such a unique and rewarding experience. They have all made excellent work since this production but will never better this their finest moment.