A Taxi Driver
“Based on true events, an untold story of a taxi driver.”
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.
Where to watch A Taxi Driver in United States
Can I watch A Taxi Driver in United States? Yes — you can stream A Taxi Driver in United States on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is A Taxi Driver streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | — |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | SBS On Demand, Tubi TV | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Brazil | Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT | Amazon Video, FOD |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About A Taxi Driver
A Taxi Driver is a 2017 Korean-language action, drama and history film directed by Jang Hoon. The cast is led by Song Kang-ho, Thomas Kretschmann, Yoo Hai-jin. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
A Taxi Driver was produced by The LAMP and Showbox and made in South Korea. It was released on August 2, 2017. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $82 million worldwide.
- Director
- Jang Hoon
- Writers
- Eom Yu-na
- Release date
- August 2, 2017
- Original language
- Korean
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Budget
- $13 million
- Box office
- $82 million
- Production
- The LAMP, Showbox
A Taxi Driver cast & crew
A Taxi Driver was directed by Jang Hoon and written by Eom Yu-na.
The cast features Song Kang-ho as Kim Man-seob, Thomas Kretschmann as Jürgen Hinzpeter, Yoo Hai-jin as Hwang Tae-sul, Ryu Jun-yeol as Gu Jae-sik, Park Hyuk-kwon as Reporter Choi, and Choi Gwi-hwa as Civvies Leader.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Go Rak-sun and it was produced by Park Un-kyoung and You Jeong-hun.
Is A Taxi Driver worth watching?
A Taxi Driver holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 1,206 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed action films.
At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, drama, and history, A Taxi Driver is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch A Taxi Driver
In United States, you can stream A Taxi Driver on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy, and Fawesome, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of A Taxi Driver
Song Kang-ho
Kim Man-seob
Thomas Kretschmann
Jürgen Hinzpeter
Yoo Hai-jin
Hwang Tae-sul
Ryu Jun-yeol
Gu Jae-sik
Park Hyuk-kwon
Reporter Choi
Choi Gwi-hwa
Civvies Leader
Cha Soon-bae
Driver Cha
Shin Dam-su
Driver Sin
Ryu Sung-hyun
Driver Ryoo
Um Tae-goo
Illegal checkpoint Sergeant First Class Park
Park Min-hee
Lieutenant Colonel Kwon
Lee Jung-eun
Hwang Tae-sool's wife
A Taxi Driver — FAQs
▸Where can I watch A Taxi Driver in United States?
A Taxi Driver is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy in United States.
▸Is A Taxi Driver on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — A Taxi Driver is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is A Taxi Driver in?
A Taxi Driver is originally in Korean, with audio tracks including Korean, Japanese, English, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is A Taxi Driver?
A Taxi Driver runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
▸What is A Taxi Driver rated?
It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 1,206 ratings.
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