Taxi Driver

Dir: Martin Scorsese, 1976 (9*)

Palm d'Or (Cannes)

AFI and Time Mag Top 100

An all-American homicidal psycho classic, Robert De Niro paints a portrait none will ever forget, as cabbie over-the-edge Travis Bickle. Travis is attracted to policital campaign worker Cybil Shepherd, who is obviously of another class, as in "someone with". Jodie Foster is a teenage prostitute who catches his eye and friendship, and Harvey Keitel, with super-long hair (!) is her pimp. Look for Scorsese in a scene in the cab, spying on his wife. Eventually we see the dark side of America and it’s pretty scary and unforgettable, but this is a crime classic!
Quote: You talking to me? I don’t see anyone else here. (De Niro, to himself)