A Taxi Driver (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 2017, A Taxi Driver is an action, drama and history film directed by Jang Hoon, running about 138 minutes. “Based on true events, an untold story of a taxi driver.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. A Taxi Driver stars Song Kang-ho as Kim Man-seob, Thomas Kretschmann as Peter, Yoo Hae-jin as Hwang Tae-sul and Ryu Jun-yeol as Gu Jae-sik, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, A Taxi Driver sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $81.9M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Taxi Driver page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Taxi Driver tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Taxi Driver (2017)?
- In US, A Taxi Driver is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Taxi Driver worth watching?
- A Taxi Driver holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in A Taxi Driver?
- A Taxi Driver stars Song Kang-ho, Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hae-jin, Ryu Jun-yeol and Park Hyeok-kwon.
- When was A Taxi Driver released?
- A Taxi Driver was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 138 minutes.