Taxi Driver (1976)

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"On every street in every city in this country, there's a nobody who dreams of being somebody. He's a lonely forgotten man desperate to prove that he's alive."

Movie · 1976 · 1h 54m · Released · Rated R · Crime, Drama

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle
  • Jodie Foster as Iris
  • Cybill Shepherd as Betsy
  • Harvey Keitel as Sport
  • Peter Boyle as Wizard
  • Leonard Harris as Charles Palantine
  • Albert Brooks as Tom
  • Diahnne Abbott as Concession Girl
  • Frank Adu as Angry Black Man
  • Victor Argo as Melio

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BingeNext's take

If you’re in the mood for a gripping, intense drama that explores the darker corners of a restless mind, Taxi Driver is a classic worth watching. Robert De Niro delivers a powerful performance as Travis Bickle, a lonely cab driver in New York City who struggles with insomnia and a growing detachment from reality. The film’s gritty atmosphere and haunting portrayal of a city’s underbelly make it a compelling watch for fans of crime dramas that dig deep into character psychology. It’s the kind of movie that feels raw and unsettling, yet captivating, pulling you into Travis’s troubled world as he dreams of making a difference in his own way. If you like movies that stay with you long after the credits roll, this one is a strong pick.

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