Taxi to the Dark Side
“In 2002, a young cab driver picked up a few passengers near his home in Afghanistan... He never returned”
Synopsis
An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed in 2002.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tribeca Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 18, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$275K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.27x
-$725K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Gibney
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Gibney
- Original Score
- Ivor Guest
- Original Title
- Taxi to the Dark Side
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $275K
- Production Studios
- Wider Film Projects, Jigsaw Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney
Ivor Guest
Maryse Alberti, Gregory Andracke
Sloane Klevin
Don Edkins, Alex Gibney, Don Glascoff, Mette Heide, Mette Hoffman Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Gibney
Director
Alex Gibney
Writer
Ivor Guest
Original Music Composer
Maryse Alberti
Director of Photography
Gregory Andracke
Director of Photography
Sloane Klevin
Editor
Alex Gibney
Producer
Eva Orner
Producer
Susannah Shipman
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Taxi to the Dark Side
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Taxi to the Dark Side about?
An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed in 2002.
Who directed Taxi to the Dark Side?
Taxi to the Dark Side was directed by Alex Gibney.
Who stars in Taxi to the Dark Side?
The principal cast of Taxi to the Dark Side includes Alex Gibney, Brian Keith Allen, Moazzam Begg, Christopher Beiring, Carl Levin.
When was Taxi to the Dark Side released and how long is it?
Taxi to the Dark Side was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Taxi to the Dark Side?
Taxi to the Dark Side had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $275K at the worldwide box office (0.27 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Taxi to the Dark Side?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Taxi to the Dark Side was composed by Ivor Guest.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Taxi to the Dark Side?
Taxi to the Dark Side holds official age classifications: CA: R.