D.C. Cab
“When these guys hit the streets, guess what hits the fan.”
Synopsis
The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company but needs to motivate Harold's employees to want to make something out of themselves. It is only when Albert is kidnapped that the cabbies must decide whether or not they are loyal to Albert and his cause.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-06
Top Cast
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Mr. T
Samson
Max Gail
Harold
Adam Baldwin
Albert Hockenberry
Gary Busey
Dell
Bill Maher
Baba
Peter Paul
Buddy
David Paul
Buzzy
Irene Cara
Irene Cara
Paul Rodríguez
Xavier
Jill Schoelen
Claudette
DeWayne Jessie
Bongo
Timothy Carey
Angel of Death
Gloria Gifford
Miss Floyd
Charlie Barnett
Tyrone
John Diehl
Head Kidnapper
Dennis Stewart
Ski Mask Hoodlum
Anne DeSalvo
Myrna
Bob Zmuda
Cubby
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 16, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.02x
+$8.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Joel Schumacher, Topper Carew
- Original Score
- Giorgio Moroder
- Original Title
- D.C. Cab
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.1M
- Production Studios
- RKO Pictures, Universal Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Schumacher
Joel Schumacher, Topper Carew
Giorgio Moroder
Dean Cundey
David E. Blewitt
Peter Guber, Jon Peters, Topper Carew
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Schumacher
Director
Joel Schumacher
Writer
Topper Carew
Writer
Giorgio Moroder
Original Music Composer
Dean Cundey
Director of Photography
Topper Carew
Producer
David E. Blewitt
Editor
John J. Lloyd
Production Design
Roberta Weiner
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About D.C. Cab
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is D.C. Cab about?
The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company but needs to motivate Harold's employees to want to make something out of themselves. It is only when Albert is kidnapped that the cabbies must decide whether or not they are loyal to Albert and his cause.
Who directed D.C. Cab?
D.C. Cab was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in D.C. Cab?
The principal cast of D.C. Cab includes Mr. T, Max Gail, Adam Baldwin, Gary Busey, Bill Maher.
When was D.C. Cab released and how long is it?
D.C. Cab was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of D.C. Cab?
D.C. Cab had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $16.1M at the worldwide box office (2.02 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for D.C. Cab?
The original motion picture soundtrack for D.C. Cab was composed by Giorgio Moroder.
What is the age rating and content advisory for D.C. Cab?
D.C. Cab holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).