7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Taxi (1978)
Taxi (1978)
Overview
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange characters who drive for him. As he bullies and insults them from the safety of his “cage,” they form a special bond among themselves, becoming friends and supporting each other through the inevitable trials and tribulations of life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily functions as a psychological character study exploring themes of urban decay, alienation, and individual extremism, presenting problems without championing a specific ideological solution. Its complex narrative and ambiguous ending allow for diverse interpretations, leading to a neutral political bias rating.
The movie features a cast that is primarily white, consistent with traditional casting practices. Its narrative focuses on character-driven stories without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The TV series 'Taxi' featured early and relatively progressive portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters for its era. Episodes depicted gay and lesbian individuals with dignity, often using their presence to challenge the prejudices of other characters, ultimately promoting understanding and acceptance.
The TV show "Taxi" features a transsexual character, Joyce, in one episode. While Joyce is portrayed with some dignity, the narrative primarily focuses on the cis protagonist's shock and discomfort upon learning her identity. The episode includes problematic jokes from other characters and frames Joyce's identity as a source of conflict and difficulty, rather than affirming trans lives or relationships.
Alex's Jewish heritage is presented as a normal and respected aspect of his identity and family background. When other characters interact with Judaism, the humor is directed at their superficiality or misunderstanding, not at the religion itself, which is treated with dignity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Taxi (1978) is an original sitcom, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing characters. All characters were created for this series, establishing their original genders within the show itself. Therefore, no character's gender was changed from a prior canonical or historical depiction.
The 1978 series "Taxi" is an original production, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material with pre-established character races. All characters were originated within this show, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.7
7.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
7.7
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