Synopsis
The misadventures of a group of unfortunate but streetwise cabbies working for a Washington, D.C., decrepit taxicab company.
Scores
Overall Score
50.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Review Aggregate
39.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Baldwin | 1983 | $339,000 | $1,069,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Barnett | 1983 | $209,000 | $658,000 | (est) |
| Irene Cara | 1983 | $157,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Anne De Salvo | 1983 | $129,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| Max Gail | 1983 | $110,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Mr. T | 1983 | $97,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| José Pérez | 1983 | $87,000 | $274,000 | (est) |
| Paul Rodriguez | 1983 | $79,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
| Gary Busey | 1983 | $73,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes5,527
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $16,134,627 | $50,817,595 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $16,134,627 | $50,817,595 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $8,067,314 | $25,408,798 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $7,440,000 | $23,433,012 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $5,142,000 | $16,195,235 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $4,033,657 | $12,704,399 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $24,682,970 | $77,741,443 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $8,000,000 | $25,196,787 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1983 | $6,000,000 | $18,897,590 |
| Participations | 1983 | $987,000 | $3,108,654 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,116,000 | $3,514,952 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,600,000 | $5,039,357 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $17,703,000 | $55,757,340 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $6,979,970 | $21,984,103 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Tuxedo | 2002 | Shared genres: 5 | 75.6 | $15,852,448 |
 | Taxi 2 | 2000 | Shared genres: 5 | 74.8 | $23,500,548 |
 | Taxi | 2004 | Shared genres: 5 | 72.4 | $36,494,205 |
 | Taxi 3 | 2003 | Shared genres: 5 | 71.1 | $45,341,431 |
 | Collateral | 2004 | Shared genres: 4 | 93.9 | $59,787,137 |