Taxi Driver
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Taxi Driver is a 1976 drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd. It drew a wide audience and shaped its genre.
Plot
Taxi Driver is a 1976 American neo-noir psychological drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. Set in a decaying New York City following the Vietnam War, it stars Robert De Niro as veteran Marine and taxi driver Travis Bickle, whose mental state deteriorates as he works nights in the city, eventually having a mental breakdown and becoming a vigilante. The film also features Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Leonard Harris and Albert Brooks (in his first feature film role).
Filming began in summer 1975, with actors taking pay cuts to ensure that the project could be completed on its low budget of $1.9 million ($11.4 million in 2025).
Production
Written by Paul Schrader, the film was produced by Bill/Phillips Productions. Bernard Herrmann composed the score. Michael Chapman handled the cinematography. The film runs 114 minutes. The crew and editing refined every shot.
Reception
On a budget of $1,900,000, Taxi Driver grossed $28,579,636 worldwide at the box office. A critic consensus praised its screenplay and score.
Legacy
Its legacy endures through a remake, a sequel and a lasting franchise; later cinema cites its influence and symbolism.
See also
References
- "The 100 Greatest Films of All Time". topfilms100. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- Ebert, Roger. The Great Movies. Broadway Books.
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