Directed by:
Martin ScorseseScreenplay:
Paul SchraderCinematography:
Michael ChapmanComposer:
Bernard HerrmannCast:
Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle, Cybill Shepherd, Diahnne Abbott, Frank Adu, Victor Argo (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
At 26, Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle (Robert De Niro) is slipping slowly into isolation and violence on the streets of New York City. Trying to solve his insomnia by driving a yellow cab on the night shift, he grows increasingly disgusted by the people who hang out at night: "Someday a real rain will come and wash all the scum off the streets." His touching attempts to woo Betsy (Cybill Shepherd), a Senator's campaign worker, turn sour when he takes her to a porn movie on their first date. He even fails in his attempt to persuade child prostitute Iris (Jodie Foster) to desert her pimp Sport (Harvey Keitel) and return to her parents and school. Driven to the edge by powerlessness, he buys four handguns and sets out to assassinate the Senator, heading for the infamy of a 'lone crazed gunman'. (Columbia Pictures US)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1977 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1977 - Robert De Niro (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1977 - Jodie Foster (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
- 1977 - Bernard Herrmann (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1977 - Jodie Foster (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1977 - Bernard Herrmann (Best Music)
- 1977 - Jodie Foster (Most Promising Newcomer to Film)
- 1977 - Best Film
- 1977 - Martin Scorsese (Best Director)
- 1977 - Robert De Niro (Best Leading Actor)
- 1977 - Best Editing
Golden Globes
- 1977 - Paul Schrader (Best Screenplay)
- 1977 - Robert De Niro (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1976 - Robert De Niro (Best Actor)
- 1976 - Bernard Herrmann (Best Music Score)
- 1976 - Jodie Foster (New Generation Award)
- 1976 - Martin Scorsese (New Generation Award)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1976 - Robert De Niro (Best Actor)
- 1976 - Martin Scorsese (Best Director)
- 1976 - Harvey Keitel (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1976 - Jodie Foster (Best Supporting Actress)
Cannes Film Festival
- 1976 - Martin Scorsese (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
Norwegian International Film Festival Haugesund
- 1976 - Martin Scorsese (The Festival Award)