D.C. Cab

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17%

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Total Count: 6

53%

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In this casual, uninvolved comedy running on a low-octane script, a scruffy taxi company is about to be wiped out when its owner Harold (Max Gail) exhorts his cabbies to do what they can to help save the company -- and what they can do turns out to be a surprise to everyone concerned. Saving the day (and the film) are the likeable, eccentric drivers, introduced by means of a new trainee (Adam Baldwin) who rides around with each in turn.
  • Rating:
    R (adult situations/language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Joel Schumacher
  • Written By:
    Joel Schumacher, Topper Carew
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    MCA Universal Home Video

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Cast

Adam Baldwin
as Albert Hockenberry
Charlie Barnett
as Tyrone
Irene Cara
as Irene Cara
Mr. T
as Samson
Anne De Salvo
as Myrna
Max Gail
as Harold
Gloria E. Gifford
as Miss Floyd
DeWayne Jessie
as Bongo
Bill Maher
as Baba
Whitman Mayo
as Mr. Rhythm
Jose Perez
as Bravo
Paul Rodriguez
as Xavier
Paul Rodriquez
as Xavier
David Paul
as Buzzy
David Barbarian
as Buzzy
Peter Paul
as Buddy
Peter Barbarian
as Buddy
Marsha Warfield
as Ophelia
Gary Busey
as Dell
Bob Zmuda
as Cubby
Jim Moody
as Arnie
Denise Gordy
as Denise
Alfredine Brown
as Matty
Scott Nemes
as Ambassador's Son
Senta Moses
as Ambassador's Daughter
Jill Schoelen
as Claudette
Diana Bellamy
as Maudie
Bill Maher Baba
John Diehl
as Kidnaper
Bonnie Keith
as Kidnaper
Timothy Carey
J.W. Smith
as Kidnaper
Jill Schoelen Clau
as Dette
Moriah Shannon
as Waitress
Newton D. Arnold
as FBI Chief
Leif Erickson
Michael Elliott Hill
as Mr. J.
Dennis Stewart
as Ski Mask Hoodlum
Paula Earlette Davis
as Jolene
Jacki Clark
as Hooker in Cab
Don Jacob
as Ambassador
Ann Guilford-Grey
as Ambassador's Wife
Timothy Rice
as Airport Drunk
Patricia Duff
as Elegant Blonde in Bar
Newt Arnold
as FBI Chief
Martha Jane Urann
as Passenger in Car
Michael DeSanto
as Embassy Security Guard
Dale Stephenson
as Embassy Security Guard
Esther Lee
as Tourist
Scott Perry
as FBI Agent
Marti Soyoa
as Drive-In Manager
Anthony Thompkins
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Critic Reviews for D.C. Cab

All Critics (6) | Top Critics (2)

  • D. C. Cab is not an entirely bad movie -- it has its moments -- but if it had used more actual taxi-riding incidents and more recognizable driver types, it could have been a little masterpiece.

    Jun 19, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

    Roger Ebert

    Chicago Sun-Times
    Top Critic

  • D.C. Cab jumps you in the spirit of a big, shaggy and affection-craving pooch. You may wish it weren't quite so sloppily demonstrative, but it's too full of zest and good will to be resisted.

    Apr 23, 2018 | Full Review…

    Gary Arnold

    Washington Post
    Top Critic

  • What can you say about a film that has Mr. T in a starring role?

    Apr 5, 2015 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

    Dennis Schwartz

    Ozus' World Movie Reviews

  • By any rational measure, D.C. Cab is pretty terrible...but for all its faults, it's our movie, because it gets the fact that this town has more sides than just the two on either side of the congressional aisle.

    Dec 19, 2013 | Rating: 4/10 | Full Review…

    Ian Buckwalter

    Washington City Paper

  • Thus beginning the career of director Joel Schumacher...

    Apr 3, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

    Scott Weinberg

    eFilmCritic.com
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Audience Reviews for D.C. Cab

  • Aug 10, 2014
    "I pity the fool" who doesn't like D.C. Cab. Directed by Joel Schumacher, the film follows a young entrepreneur named Albert Hockenberry who moves to D.C. to join his Uncle Harold's cab company, which is made up of a bunch of misfits who are barely scraping by. Starring Adam Baldwin, Gary Busey, Bill Maher, Paul Rodriguez, and Mr. T, the cast has some impressive comedic talent. However, the writing isn't that good; but this kind of works in the film's favorite as the chaotic nature of the story fits the characters. And the humor is outrageous, delivering plenty of laughs. D.C. Cab is a crazy mess, yet it ends up being a lot of fun in a zany kind of way.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Nov 18, 2010
    Sure this movie is cheesy and takes a while to get itself together, but in the end, it's a fun and humorous adventure about keeping your job and your sanity. I liked it, but it could be better, obviously.
    Aj V Super Reviewer
  • Oct 29, 2009
    This is a good movie but NOT as good as it use to be
    Brody M Super Reviewer
  • Feb 21, 2007
    My husband loves this campy 80's comedy with Mr. T but I didn't think it was that great!
    Ida K Super Reviewer
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