Taxi Driver
Taste attributes: crimedramapoliticalsexpsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavylineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
"On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody."
Boxlist takeA serious, dark crime drama: original and gritty. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 1976
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Italo/Judeo Productions
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
