Taxi 2
Seen it?2000 | 82 min | Action, Comedy, Adventure, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 6 times its budget, but a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved The Dark Knight Rises, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A cabdriver and a cop race to Paris to rescue a love interest and the Japanese minister of defense from kidnappers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$64 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gérard Krawczyk
- Samy NaceriDaniel Morales
- Frédéric DiefenthalÉmilien Coutant-Kerbalec
- Marion CotillardLilly Bertineau
- Emma WiklundPetra
- Bernard FarcyCommissaire Gibert
- Jean-Christophe BouvetGénéral Edmond Bertineau
- Frédérique TirmontMother
- Marc FaureFrench Minister
- Haruhiko HirataJapanese Minister
- Tsuyu ShimizuYuli