
A Taxi Driver in New York
Seen it?1987 | 115 min | Comedy
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone fascinated by the criminal underworld and anyone who wants a laugh. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal. Sits nicely alongside Get Shorty.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Light on its feet, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The Roman taxi driver Pietro Marchetti finds himself to witness a mafia crime. Having to testify at the trial, he is checked by the police, especially when he has to go to the United States to attend the graduation of his son Francesco.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alberto Sordi
- Alberto SordiPietro Marchetti
- Anna LonghiTeresa Marchetti
- Dom DeLuiseCapitano T. Favretto
- George Gaynesl'ammiraglio
- Buffy DeeDon Vincenzo, un mafioso
- Bruno CorazzariDottore
- Sasha D'ArcMicheal il buono, il killer
- Egidio TermineFrancesco Marchetti
- Antonino IuorioPablo, il tassista
- Mario Viggianoil malavitoso anziano