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Taxi

1998Movie1 h 26 min

Comedy
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–81%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for scares or romance.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Action Comedy
  • Fast-Paced
  • Buddy Cop
  • French Cinema
  • Crime Investigation
  • Car Chases
  • Situational Humor
  • Escapist Entertainment
  • Taxi Driving

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Gérard Pirès
Written by
Luc Besson
Produced by
Luc Besson, Michèle Pétin, Laurent Pétin
Music by
Akhenaton

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 8, 1998 · 1 h 26 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
April 8, 1998
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Comedy, Crime, Adventure
Original language
French
Also spoken
Portuguese, German, Korean
Made in
France
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$44 million
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

Understatement, Easter Egg, You Didn't Ask +9

  • Understatement
  • Easter Egg
  • You Didn't Ask
  • More Dakka
  • Conveniently Empty Roads
  • Workaholic
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Feminine Women Can Cook
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Racial Face Blindness
  • Take a Number
  • Car Chase Shoot-Out

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Taxi?"

Questions about Taxi

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Taxi?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Taxi streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, 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 59 other countries.

Is Taxi worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7).

Is Taxi okay for kids?

ViolenceStrong language

Yes: its content advisories are violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Taxi make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Taxi?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

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.