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Taxi

1998·Movie
1h 26min
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–81%
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–81%

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Relentless energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Pulse-pounding and breakneck

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline9
  • Fast Pace9
  • Tension7

Heart

Hopeful

  • Hopefulness7
  • Catharsis5
  • Wholesome4

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay5

World

Everyday modern life and crime

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Cinematography7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

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About

In Marseilles a skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers, so he doesn't lose his license and his dream job.
Action ComedyFast-PacedBuddy CopFrench CinemaCrime InvestigationCar ChasesSituational HumorEscapist EntertainmentTaxi Driving

Crew

Directed by:
Gérard Pirès, Bruno Resnais, Gerard Diefenthal
Written by:
Luc Besson
Produced by:
Luc Besson, Michèle Pétin, Bernard Grenet
Composed by:
Akhenaton, Vincent Arnardi, Jean-Pierre Lelong

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Where can I stream Taxi legally?

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Taxi is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Pluto TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Taxi worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Taxi rated?

ViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Taxi?

1 h 26 min

Taxi runs 1 h 26 min.

Was Taxi a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$44 million

Yes, a big one. It cost about $9 million to make and earned $44 million worldwide, 5.1 times its budget.

What language is Taxi in?

FrenchPortugueseGermanKorean

It was made in French, with some Portuguese, German, Korean. Produced in France.

In how many countries can I watch Taxi?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Taxi in 67 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Taxi use?

UnderstatementEaster EggYou Didn't AskMore DakkaConveniently Empty RoadsWorkaholicOh, Crap!Feminine Women Can CookNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Racial Face BlindnessTake a NumberCar Chase Shoot-Outand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 storytelling tropes for Taxi, including Understatement, Easter Egg, You Didn't Ask.