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.
Taxi Driver (1976) is a 1h 54min crime feature film by Martin Scorsese. Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle takes a job as a New York City cabbie, haunting the streets ni... Selected for Los Angeles Film Awards (2025).
Key facts
Cast
Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Leonard Harris, Albert Brooks, Diahnne Abbott
Original language
English
First release
February 9, 1976 (Belgium)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Home video distributors
RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States), Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States)
Awards
Palme d'Or
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Crew
Screenplay
Paul Schrader
Producer
Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips
Cinematography
Michael Chapman
Editing
Melvin Shapiro, Tom Rolf
Music
Bernard Herrmann
Special makeup effects
Dick Smith
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Mad Monster Party Film Festival 2026
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- São Paulo International Film Festival 2011 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 2004 generic
- Academy Awards 1977 academy_award
- Cannes Film Festival 1976 generic
Titles
| Original title | Taxi Driver | |
| Québec French title | Chauffeur de taxi |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (cat. no. 60226) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | Columbia TriStar Home Video (cat. no. 60226) | 1993, United States, slipcase |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Taxi Driver - Original Soundtrack Recording - Bernard Herrmann (1976) | 40 releases, 1976-2024: Alhambra, Arista, Music On Vinyl, Simply Vinyl (+2 more) |
| CD | Taxi Driver - Original Soundtrack Recording - Bernard Herrmann (1976) | 23 releases, 1985-2018: Alhambra, Arista |
| Cassette | Taxi Driver - Original Soundtrack Recording - Bernard Herrmann (1976) | 3 releases, 1976: Arista |
| 8-track | Taxi Driver - Original Soundtrack Recording - Bernard Herrmann (1976) | 2 releases, 1976: Arista |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | February 9, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | February 9, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Norway | February 9, 1976 |
| Theatrical | United States | February 9, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | March 22, 1976 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | April 2, 1976 |
| Theatrical | France | June 2, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 1, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Australia | August 5, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 16, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Italy | August 27, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | September 2, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | September 10, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 18, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Austria | October 7, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 7, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Spain | March 10, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 12, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 12, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | April 15, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Poland | March 3, 1978 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | February 17, 1989 |
| Television | Netherlands | January 25, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | January 30, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 19, 2016 |
| Streaming | France | December 10, 2016 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | February 10, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 6, 2017 |
| Theatrical | Russia | June 24, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Italy | March 31, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Greece | July 30, 2026 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | August 28, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 60226 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1993 60226 |
| Home video | Sweden | January 1, 1996 |
| Home video | France | October 1, 1997 |
| Home video | Germany | November 2, 1999 |
| Home video | Sweden | December 8, 1999 |
| Home video | Sweden | April 6, 2011 |
| Home video | France | May 4, 2011 |
| Home video | Germany | May 5, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | May 15, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Cast | Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster (Iris), Cybill Shepherd (Betsy), Harvey Keitel (Sport), Peter Boyle (Wizard), Leonard Harris (Charles Palantine), Albert Brooks (Tom), Diahnne Abbott (Concession Girl), Frank Adu (Angry Black Man), Victor Argo (Melio), Gino Ardito (Policeman at Rally), Garth Avery (Iris' Friend), Harry Cohn (Cabbie in Bellmore), Cooper Cunningham (Hooker in Cab), Brenda Dickson (Soap Opera Woman), Harry Fischler (Dispatcher), Nat Grant (Stick-Up Man), Richard Higgs (Tall Secret Service Man), Beau Kayser (Soap Opera Man), Victor Magnotta (Secret Service Photographer), Bob Maroff (Mafioso), Norman Matlock (Charlie T.), Bill Minkin (Tom's Assistant), Murray Moston (Iris' Time Keeper), Harry Northup (Doughboy), Gene Palma (Street Drummer), Harlan Cary Poe (Campaign Worker), Steven Prince (Andy, Gun Salesman), Peter Savage (The John), Martin Scorsese (Passenger Watching Silhouette), Nicholas Shields (Palantine Aide), Ralph S. Singleton (T.V. Interviewer), Joe Spinell (Personnel Officer), Maria Turner (Angry Hooker on Street), Robin Utt (Campaign Worker), Tommy Ardolino (Boy on Sidewalk (uncredited)), Joseph Bergmann (Movie House Patron (uncredited)), Robert P. Cohen (Cab Passenger (uncredited)), William Donovan (Police Officer (uncredited)), Jean Elliott (Clerk at Sam Goody Store (uncredited)), Annie Gagen (Campaign Worker (uncredited)), Trent Gough (Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)), Carson Grant (Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)), Mary-Pat Green (Campaign Aide (uncredited)), Robert John Keiber (Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)), James Mapes (CIA Agent (uncredited)), Debbi Morgan (Girl at Columbus Circle (uncredited)), David Nichols (Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)), Antone Pagán (Boy on Sidewalk (uncredited)), Billie Perkins (Iris' Friend (uncredited)), Michael Phillips (Political Rally Attendee (uncredited)), Frankie Verroca (Campaign Worker (uncredited)), Lionel Douglass (Sam Goody Store Customer (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Paul Schrader |
| Producer | Julia Phillips, Michael Phillips |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Editing | Melvin Shapiro, Tom Rolf |
| Music | Bernard Herrmann |
| Special makeup effects | Dick Smith |
| Visual effects | Tony Parmelee |
| Costumes | Ruth Morley |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
