Taxi Driver
“On every street in every city in this country, there's a nobody who dreams of being somebody. He's a lonely forgotten man desperate to prove that he's alive.”
Synopsis
Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle 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.
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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Shanghai International Film Festival（4K）
Festival / Special Debut
February 9, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 2, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$28.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
15.04x
+$26.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Schrader
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Taxi Driver
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $1.9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $28.6M
- Production Studios
- Bill/Phillips Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Scorsese
Paul Schrader
Bernard Herrmann
Michael Chapman, Steve Schapiro, Carter Stevens
Tom Rolf, Melvin Shapiro
Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips
Department Leadership Roster
Julia Phillips
Producer
Michael Phillips
Producer
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Tom Rolf
Editor
Melvin Shapiro
Editor
Ruth Morley
Costume Design
Martin Scorsese
Director
Paul Schrader
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taxi Driver
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taxi Driver about?
Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle 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.
Who directed Taxi Driver?
Taxi Driver was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in Taxi Driver?
The principal cast of Taxi Driver includes Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle.
When was Taxi Driver released and how long is it?
Taxi Driver was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Taxi Driver?
Taxi Driver had a reported production budget of $1.9M and grossed $28.6M at the worldwide box office (15.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Taxi Driver?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taxi Driver was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Taxi Driver?
Taxi Driver holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).