Taxi (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1998, Taxi is an action, comedy, crime and adventure film directed by Gérard Pirès, running about 86 minutes.
What it’s about. In Marseilles (France), skilled pizza delivery boy Daniel who drives a scooter finally has his dreams come true. He gets a taxi license. Caught by the police for a huge speed infraction, he will help Emilien, a loser inspector who can't drive, on the track of German bank robbers, so he doesn't lose his license and his dream job.
Who’s in it. Taxi stars Samy Naceri as Daniel Morales, Frédéric Diefenthal as Émilien Coutant-Kerbalec, Marion Cotillard as Lilly Bertineau and Manuela Gourary as Camille Coutant-Kerbalec, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Taxi has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $44.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Taxi page.
If you liked it. Fans of Taxi 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 Taxi (1998)?
- In US, Taxi is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Taxi worth watching?
- Taxi holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Taxi?
- Taxi stars Samy Naceri, Frédéric Diefenthal, Marion Cotillard, Manuela Gourary and Emma Wiklund.
- When was Taxi released?
- Taxi was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.