Taxi (1998)
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63% want to see it
(21,097 ratings)
Taxi driver Daniel (Samy Naceri) gets out of a traffic offense by making a deal with arresting-officer Emilien (Frederic Diefenthal). A friendship develops as Daniel chauffeurs Emilien about, and soon the two are in pursuit of German bank robbers. This film was scripted by Luc Besson during the 30… More Taxi driver Daniel (Samy Naceri) gets out of a traffic offense by making a deal with arresting-officer Emilien (Frederic Diefenthal). A friendship develops as Daniel chauffeurs Emilien about, and soon the two are in pursuit of German bank robbers. This film was scripted by Luc Besson during the 30 days he waited for Columbia's decision on his The Fifth Element, and it was completed on the day Columbia okayed The Fifth Element. After a fall from a horse put director Gerard Pires in the hospital, director Gerard Krawczyk subbed since permits issued by Marseilles cited a set time period, and the start date could not be changed. More than 100 cars took part in the crashes and chases through the Marseilles streets with stuntwork by famed racecar drivers. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gérard Pirès
- Written By
- Luc Besson
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Comedy
Critic Reviews
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Prairie Miller, WBAI Web Radio
Latifah, known for going after roles meant for men just because men tend to have much juicier characters, makes the most of a taxi driver who is both ballsy and sensuous when need be.
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Cast
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Samy Naceri
as Daniel
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Frédéric Diefenthal
as Emilien
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Marion Cotillard
as Lilly
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Emma Sjöberg
as Petra
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Manuela Gourary
as Camille
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Bernard Farcy
as Commissaire Gibert
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Georges Neri
as Joe