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Taxi Driver
On every street in every city in this country, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody. He's a lonely forgotten man desperate to prove that he's alive.
Genres
CrimeDrama
Overview
A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action.
Details
Budget
$1900000
Revenue
$28579636
Runtime
114 min
Release Date
1976-02-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
12851
Vote Average
8.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Robert De Niro
Travis Bickle
Jodie Foster
Iris
Cybill Shepherd
Betsy
Harvey Keitel
Sport
Peter Boyle
Wizard
Leonard Harris
Charles Palantine
Albert Brooks
Tom
Diahnne Abbott
Concession Girl
Frank Adu
Angry Black Man
Victor Argo
Melio
Gino Ardito
Policeman at Rally
Garth Avery
Iris' Friend
Harry Cohn
Cabbie in Bellmore
Cooper Cunningham
Hooker in Cab
Brenda Dickson
Soap Opera Woman
Harry Fischler
Dispatcher
Nat Grant
Stick-Up Man
Richard Higgs
Tall Secret Service Man
Beau Kayser
Soap Opera Man
Victor Magnotta
Secret Service Photographer
Bob Maroff
Mafioso
Norman Matlock
Charlie T.
Bill Minkin
Tom's Assistant
Murray Moston
Iris' Time Keeper
Harry Northup
Doughboy
Gene Palma
Street Drummer
Harlan Cary Poe
Campaign Worker
Steven Prince
Andy, Gun Salesman
Peter Savage
The John
Martin Scorsese
Passenger Watching Silhouette
Nicholas Shields
Palantine Aide
Ralph S. Singleton
T.V. Interviewer
Joe Spinell
Personnel Officer
Maria Turner
Angry Hooker on Street
Robin Utt
Campaign Worker
Tommy Ardolino
Boy on Sidewalk (uncredited)
Joseph Bergmann
Movie House Patron (uncredited)
Robert P. Cohen
Cab Passenger (uncredited)
William Donovan
Police Officer (uncredited)
Jean Elliott
Clerk at Sam Goody Store (uncredited)
Annie Gagen
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Trent Gough
Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)
Carson Grant
Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)
Mary-Pat Green
Campaign Aide (uncredited)
Robert John Keiber
Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)
James Mapes
CIA Agent (uncredited)
Debbi Morgan
Girl at Columbus Circle (uncredited)
David Nichols
Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)
Antone Pagán
Boy on Sidewalk (uncredited)
Billie Perkins
Iris' Friend (uncredited)
Michael Phillips
Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)
Frankie Verroca
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Lionel Douglass
Sam Goody Store Customer (uncredited)
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