Taxi Driver

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Taxi Driver

R

1976

1h 53m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Jul 6, 2026

5/5

It is swaggering, inventive, gasp-inducing cinema.

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Desmond Ryan

Philadelphia Inquirer

Oct 6, 2023

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.

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Kevin Kelly

Boston Globe

Oct 6, 2023

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.

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Wael Khairy

The Cinephile Fix

Apr 21, 2025

The viewer has no choice, we are forced to breathe the air, gaze through the pupils, and experience the city by slipping into the shoes of a twisted protagonist, the shoe laces tightly tied by none other than a master of his craft, Scorsese.

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Bianca Garner

Filmotomy

Oct 10, 2024

Bickle was a warning to all of us, on what can occur if we push people to the edges of society.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jul 22, 2024

3.5/4

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

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Ryan W

Jul 27, 2026

One of the best movies ever made and I’m glad to see it in a theater this time!

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Allen T

Sep 12, 2025

A great character study/story. A mental health story. A cautionary tale. A good one if you like DeNiro. Bernard Herrnann's final score sadly- full of emotion. So glad it was back on the big screen!

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Maria Q

@MariaQe 2 days ago

Taxi Driver is a journey into the dark heart of a city and the troubled mind of a man who can no longer find his place in it. Robert De Niro gives a landmark performance as Travis Bickle, a Vietnam veteran who drives the streets of New York at night, watching the filth, crime and desperation around him while his own isolation grows. Jodie Foster is remarkable as Iris, the young runaway caught in a world of exploitation. Harvey Keitel adds another layer of grit as Sport. Martin Scorsese turns the city into a character of its own, while Paul Schrader's writing captures loneliness, rage and the hunger for human connection. "You talkin' to me?" remains one of cinema's great moments, a glimpse into a mind coming apart. A haunting portrait of alienation that still packs a punch.

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John K

@RT59028310 3 days ago

Scorcese delivers again with a film that's potentially unwatchable based on its sordid subject matter.. but instead offers a fascinating look into mental illness and the potential it threatens. DeNiro is one of his all time best performances and a very young Jodie Foster also outstanding. This is still an unpleasant film experience but excellent all the same

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P M

@PFSM2 4 days ago

This movie sucks and whoever is giving a high rating in 2026 is just trying to pretend they like cult movies. Literally a waste of time.

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Evan P

@EliteShadow2001 Oct 21, 2026

Love this movie feel like i can relate to travis so much this movie feels like its made for the loners the people who feel unseen for a moment it makes you feel seen amazing classic glad i come across this on my own

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Synopsis

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).

Director: Martin Scorsese
Producer: Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips
Screenwriter: Paul Schrader
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Bill/Phillips, Italo/Judeo Productions, Columbia Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 8, 1976, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 19, 2011
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2013
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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