Taxi Driver

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Credits: Far Out / Columbia Pictures
Genre
psychological drama
Release Date
February 8th, 1976
Directed By
Martin Scorsese
Written By
Paul Schrader
Produced By
Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips
Starring
Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Albert Brooks
Length
114 minutes
Budget
$1.9 million
Box Office
$28.6 million
Awards
Palme d'Or, Bafta Award for 'Best Actor in a Leading Role', National Society of Film Critics Award for 'Best Film'
Location
New York City, New York, United States
Fiction
Yes
Summary
Travis Bickle, an isolated Vietnam War veteran suffering from insomnia, takes a job driving a taxi through New York City's streets at night. Increasingly disturbed by the violence and corruption he witnesses, Travis becomes fixated on saving a young prostitute named Iris and unsuccessfully pursues a campaign worker, Betsy. As his mental state deteriorates, he embarks on a violent mission that culminates in a bloody confrontation, blurring the line between heroism and vigilantism.
Fun Facts
Robert De Niro prepared for the role by obtaining a genuine New York taxi driver's licence and working shifts around the city. ### Jodie Foster was just 12 years old during filming, with her more mature scenes carefully supervised and partially performed by an older stand-in. ### Travis Bickle's line "You talkin' to me?" was improvised by Robert De Niro and became one of the most iconic quotes in film history.
Related Movies
'The King of Comedy', 'Raging Bull', 'Joker', 'Mean Streets', 'Nightcrawler'

‘Taxi Driver’ is a 1976 psychological drama directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made, it stars Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a lonely and mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran working as a night-time taxi driver in New York City. Set against the backdrop of a crime-ridden and decaying Manhattan, the film explores themes of alienation, obsession, violence and moral decay.

Featuring unforgettable performances from De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd and Harvey Keitel, ‘Taxi Driver’ became a defining work of the New Hollywood era and remains one of the most influential films in cinema history.

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More About Taxi Driver

'Taxi Driver' follows Travis Bickle, a troubled Vietnam War veteran whose growing alienation and obsession with the crime and corruption of New York City drive him towards violent vigilantism.
Robert De Niro portrayed Travis Bickle in one of the most celebrated performances of his career.
'Taxi Driver' is celebrated for Martin Scorsese's direction, Paul Schrader's screenplay, Robert De Niro's iconic performance and its unflinching exploration of loneliness, mental illness and urban alienation, making it one of the defining films of the New Hollywood era.
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