Taxi Driver ★★★ 1976 (R) A psychotic NYC taxi driver tries to save a child prostitute and becomes infatuated with an educated political campaigner. He goes on a violent rampage when his dreams don't work out. Repellant, frightening vision of alienation. On-target performances from Foster and De Niro. 112m/C VHS, DVD, 8mm, Wide. Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, Cybill Shepherd, Peter Boyle, Albert Brooks, Leonard Harris, Joe Spinell, Martin Scorsese;
Director:
Martin Scorsese;
Writer:
Paul Schrader;
Writer:
Michael Chapman;
Cameo:
Bernard Herrmann. AFI '98: Top 100; British Acad. '76: Support. Actress (Foster); Cannes '76: Film; L.A. Film Critics '76: Actor (De Niro), Natl. Film Reg. '94;; N.Y. Film Critics '76: Actor (De Niro); Natl. Soc. Film Critics '76: Actor (De Niro), Director (Scorsese), Support. Actress (Foster).
