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Taxi to the Dark Side

2008Movie1 h 46 min

Documentary
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic827.2Rotten Tomatoes100%90%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak documentary movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

In 2002, a young cab driver picked up a few passengers near his home in Afghanistan... He never returned

An in-depth look at the torture practices of the United States in Afghanistan, Iraq and Guantanamo Bay, focusing on an innocent taxi driver in Afghanistan who was tortured and killed in 2002.

Feels like

  • Investigative Documentary
  • Political Outrage
  • War Crimes Accountability
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Systemic Failure
  • Moral Confrontation
  • Journalistic Rigor
  • Bleak Reality
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Call to Action

Cast

3 of 3

Crew

Directed by
Alex Gibney
Written by
Alex Gibney
Produced by
Alex Gibney, Eva Orner, Susannah Shipman
Music by
Ivor Guest

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Facts

January 18, 2008 · 1 h 46 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
January 18, 2008
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$274,661
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Taxi to the Dark Side?"

Questions about Taxi to the Dark Side

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Taxi to the Dark Side?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVShout! Factory TVPlexShout! Factory

In the United States, Taxi to the Dark Side streams on Prime and Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Taxi to the Dark Side worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 82). Critics rate it higher (91 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Will I feel good after watching Taxi to the Dark Side?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will Taxi to the Dark Side scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more gruesome than scary: grotesque is rated 7 of 10, scares 3.