Taxi Driver
A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action.
Directed by Martin Scorsese · Crime · Drama · 114 min · 1976
Trailer
Director
Martin Scorsese
Writer
Paul Schrader
Studio
Bill/Phillips Productions / Italo-Judeo Productions
Release
09 Feb 1976
Runtime
114 min
Genres
Crime, Drama
Full Plot
Travis Bickle is an ex-Marine and Vietnam War veteran living in New York City. As he suffers from insomnia, he spends his time working as a taxi driver at night, watching porn movies at seedy cinemas during the day, or thinking about how the world, New York in particular, has deteriorated into a cesspool. He's a loner who has strong opinions about what is right and wrong with mankind. For him, the one bright spot in humanity is Betsy, a worker on the presidential nomination campaign of Senator Charles Palantine. After an incident, he believes he has to do whatever he needs to make the world a better place.
Cast & Characters
Travis Bickle
Robert De Niro
Iris Steensma
Jodie Foster
Betsy
Cybill Shepherd
Matthew "Sport" Higgins
Harvey Keitel
Tom
Albert Brooks
Melio, Bodega Clerk
Victor Argo
Senator Charles Palantine
Leonard Harris
Wizard
Peter Boyle
Doughboy
Harry Northup
Charlie T.
Norman Matlock
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $1.9M, Taxi Driver has grossed $28.6M worldwide — about 15.0x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Martin Scorsese has directed 7 films in our catalog, including The Wolf of Wall Street, The Departed.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Robert De Niro appears in 9 films in our catalog, including Joker, The Godfather Part II.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know that Martin Scorsese felt inspired by Brian De Palma's introduction to Paul Schrader, which led to the creation of the film.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that the movie aimed to evoke a feeling of limbo between sleeping and waking in its viewers.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Robert De Niro lost 35 pounds for his role as Travis Bickle by repeatedly listening to a taped reading of Arthur Bremer's diaries.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Taxi Driver holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (1,023,905 votes), 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (1,023,905 votes), 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Taxi Driver's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Taxi Driver holds a 89% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Taxi Driver's IMDb rating?+
Taxi Driver has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 1,023,905 votes.
What is Taxi Driver's Metacritic score?+
Taxi Driver has a Metascore of 94/100 on Metacritic.
Is Taxi Driver good? What are critics saying?+
Taxi Driver holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (1,023,905 votes), 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 94/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Taxi Driver?+
Taxi Driver has a runtime of 114 min.
Who directed Taxi Driver?+
Taxi Driver was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Where can I watch Taxi Driver?+
Taxi Driver is available to stream, rent, or buy on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, Netflix.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Taxi Driver" is overwhelmingly positive, with many reviewers praising its gritty realism and thought-provoking themes. Critics consider it a landmark film, similar to being the yardstick for all other movies, and Robert De Niro's performance as Travis Bickle is widely regarded as outstanding.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
**Social outcast with a mohawk goes nutzoid** Porn obsessed loner, Travis Bickle, is a cabbie in New York. The story tells of his gradual descent into madness brought on by his inability to relate to those around him and a feeling of a lack of worth. Travis is essentially invisib…
Ian Beale · 10/10Taxi Driver has had many things said about it, and I don't wish to add to all that but it is the yardstick I measure all other films by, it is by far my favourite of all the films I have ever watched. It's brutal honesty and use of themes such as paranoia, mental health issues, a…
David · 10/10Robert De Niro is outstanding in this dark and gritty depiction of former marine "Travis Bickle". He spends his time, alone, driving his cab at night then watching seedy movies during the day. This relentless cycle is broken when he takes a shine to "Betsy" (Cybill Shepherd), a c…
CinemaSerf · 7/10**_Hellish urban decay and one man’s step-by-step fall into Big City madness_** In the mid-70s, an ex-marine insomniac in New York works the graveyard shift as a cab driver (De Niro) while trying to develop a relationship with a beautiful campaign volunteer for a presidential can…
Wuchak · 8/10
From the trailer's comments
i miss the days when the trailer listed every single actor in the movie
@toblerusseta · 2259 likesThe quality of this trailer is excellent considering it came out in the 70s!
@krist1429 · 2037 likesi'm obsessed with this period of new york history. so gross i love it
@stonersiren · 769 likesthats how a trailer should be.
@yldan1753 · 1249 likesthe narrator's voice though
@AyushBhattfe · 1166 likesI can't believe this Masterpiece was made in the 70's. 10/10
@ibadestinydkhar8805 · 556 likes_"You talking to me?"_ LOL
@AntonioKowatsch · 631 likesIt’s so weird seeing a young Robert lol
@RaynaxSwan · 112 likes
