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Adam Baldwin, Charlie Barnett, Irene Cara, Anne De Salvo, Max Gail ... see more see more... , Gloria E. Gifford , DeWayne Jessie , Bill Maher , Whitman Mayo , Jose Perez , Paul Rodriguez , David Barbarian , Peter Barbarian , Marsha Warfield , Gary Busey , Bob Zmuda , Jim Moody , Denise Gordy , Alfredine Brown , Scott Nemes , Senta Moses , Jill Schoelen , Diana Bellamy , Bill Maher Baba , Timothy Carey , Jill Schoelen Clau , John Diehl , Patricia Duff , Leif Erickson , Mr. T , David Paul , Peter Paul , Scott Perry , J.W. Smith , Dennis Stewart , Newt Arnold , Timothy Rice , Anthony Thompkins , Martha Jane Urann , Moriah Shannon

In this casual, uninvolved comedy running on a low-octane script, a scruffy taxi company is about to be wiped out when its owner Harold (Max Gail) exhorts his cabbies to do what they can to help save ... read more read more...the company -- and what they can do turns out to be a surprise to everyone concerned. Saving the day (and the film) are the likeable, eccentric drivers, introduced by means of a new trainee (Adam Baldwin) who rides around with each in turn. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 40 min.

Directed by: Joel Schumacher

Release Date: December 16, 1983

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DVD Release Date: March 1, 2005

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  • January 14, 2011
    Sure this movie is cheesy and takes a while to get itself together, but in the end, it's a fun and humorous adventure about keeping your job and your sanity. I liked it, but it could be better, obviously.
  • February 5, 2007
    Fine comedy, rough and raucous story of the metamorphosis of a run-down Washington taxi firm with the advant. Lots of action and some very loud musical numbers.
  • January 13, 2012
    I know that this isn't a good movie, but the combination of the '80s staple plot twists and cameos from actors of the era makes me like this turkey much more than I should.

    Predictable fun, but fun, nonetheless.
  • November 18, 2010
    Wow, this movie was better than I expected, not that it was a great movie, just better than I thought it would be. The beginning of the movie feels very fragmented and it didn't all come together into a story until about an hour into the movie. It has some of funny scenes, but ... read moreit could have used more. Plus, I was surprised to see Cara play herself, I thought she was going to be a character in the movie, but she had a small cameo in one scene. The ending was really good, and the characters were interesting, but overall this movie could have been better, but it's still a fun movie nevertheless.
  • June 17, 2009
    Hillariously Funny and Great Acting by these actors. Favorite part of the movie is when they are on the railroad tracks, I almost peed in my pants i laughed so hard! lol
  • August 14, 2008
    Is it possible that somewhere back in time, Joel Schumaker made a decent movie? Yep, he did. D.C. Cab is about a cab company, (a riff on Taxi from the TV hit of the 70s and 80s), where a boss inspires his cabbies. It has Mr. T. an iconic TV guy from the A Team, and it has Adam Ba... read moreldwin too. A hip comedy about cabbies. (Way better than the Queen Latifa one of the mid 2000s).
  • August 8, 2008
    I absolutely love this movie especially the part where Tyrone and Albert were on the train tracks and they get stuck.
  • May 21, 2008
    This is an excelent movie.Gary Busey and Mr.T both give excellent performances.I highly recommend this movie.
  • December 3, 2007
    A very guilty pleasure. Love the cast of misfits. Not a big Joel Schumacher fan but this film is just plain insane and fun.
  • July 12, 2007
    A very funny film from 1983, another underrated comedy film from the 1980s. D.C. Cab is the worse cab comapny till Albert helps makes things better. The gang learn some things about themselves and start to work as a team. This is a very hilarious movie with a lot of adventure. Ad... read moream Baldwin, Mr. T and Max Gail star in this classic. Gary Busey, Marsha Warfield, Paul Rodriguez, Bill Maher, Whitman Mayo, and an appearance by singer Irene Cara also help make this film great.

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Scott Weinberg
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Thus beginning the career of director Joel Schumacher...

Emanuel Levy
June 25, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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January 26, 2006
Time Out

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    • Dell: Hold on! One more thing or I'm walking too. I don't work on January the 8th, 'cause that's Elvis' birthday.
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