
Taxi Driver
dir. Martin Scorsese
89
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
A must-see film for movie lovers, this Martin Scorsese masterpiece is as hard-hitting as it is compelling, with Robert De Niro at his best.
What resonated with audiences
'Taxi Driver' stands as Scorsese's masterpiece, featuring De Niro's iconic, career-defining performance as Travis Bickle, one of cinema's most complex anti-heroes. The film's profound psychological depth, dark atmosphere, and unflinching portrayal of urban decay create a disturbing yet captivating character study that remains deeply thought-provoking. While most find it riveting and masterful, some viewers found the pacing slow and the film less engaging than its legendary reputation suggested, citing extended sequences with minimal action.

Directed byMartin Scorsese
StarringRobert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Leonard Harris
Written byPaul Schrader
CinematographyMichael Chapman
EditingTom Rolf
MusicBernard Herrmann
Taxi Driver
1976 · R · 1h 54m
Crime, Drama
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.
