Taxi Driver

Released Feb 8, 1976

1h 53m

Drama

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89%

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161 Reviews

93%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

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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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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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Remove the cataclysmic ending from Taxi Driver and it would be one smashingly good motion picture. As it stands, the film is beautiful to look at, exciting to listen to, but much too much to stomach.

Rated: 3/4

Oct 6, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

One of the most disturbing -- and controversial -- studies of loneliness ever placed on screen.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 22, 2024

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Anchored by De Niro's chilling performance, it is easy to see why it ranks in the top 100 films of all time.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 4, 2024

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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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matthias s

*Taxi Driver* is an iconic cinematic journey that dives into the gritty underbelly of 1970s New York City. Directed by Martin Scorsese, this film paints a haunting portrait of isolation and urban decay through the eyes of Travis Bickle, played masterfully by Robert De Niro. Bickle is a Vietnam vet turned insomniac cabbie, cruising the mean streets with a growing sense of moral outrage. De Niro’s transformation into the increasingly unhinged driver is nothing short of mesmerizing, especially in the infamous “You talking to me?” scene. The film’s intense atmosphere is enhanced by Bernard Herrmann’s chilling score, which lingers long after the credits roll. Jodie Foster's portrayal of a child prostitute is both disturbing and poignant, adding depth to the film's exploration of loneliness and redemption. *Taxi Driver* is a grim yet captivating ride, offering a raw look into the mind of a man on the edge.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Niksa M

One of the best if not the best Martin Scorsese movies. It really shows that loneliness can bring person to insanity. Robert De Niro is absolutely fantastic. Recommend this movie to everyone

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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dean p

Deniro is a joke in this movie, oh he's so scary at 5 ft 3 with shoe lifts.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Andrew A

Scorsese at his greatest.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/20/24

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Mohammad B

Can’t recommend this movie. It is actually one of the worst movies ever. How people do really rate it as a five ?!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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Zarkis M

It's literally me, its me, it's literally myself in that film, I am Travis, him is me, it's me, i am taxi driver

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/24

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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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Victor Argo

Melio

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