A Taxi Driver
Seen it?2017 | 138 min | Action, Drama, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Ford v Ferrari or Capote, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
May, 1980. Man-seob is a taxi driver in Seoul who lives from hand to mouth, raising his young daughter alone. One day, he hears that there is a foreigner who will pay big money for a drive down to Gwangju city. Not knowing that he’s a German journalist with a hidden agenda, Man-seob takes the job.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
23 wins and 30 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$82 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jang Hoon
- Song Kang-hoKim Man-seob
- Thomas KretschmannJürgen Hinzpeter
- Yoo Hai-jinHwang Tae-sul
- Ryu Jun-yeolGu Jae-sik
- Park Hyuk-kwonReporter Choi
- Choi Gwi-hwaCivvies Leader
- Cha Soon-baeDriver Cha
- Shin Dam-suDriver Sin
- Ryu Sung-hyunDriver Ryoo
- Um Tae-gooIllegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park