Action comedy

D.C. Cab (1983): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: D.C. Cab
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 1983-12-16
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Cast: Adam Baldwin, Max Gail, Charlie Barnett, Paul Rodriguez, Mr. T

D.C. Cab is a 1983 action comedy directed by Joel Schumacher, starring Adam Baldwin, Max Gail and Charlie Barnett. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $16.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb rating: 5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 18%
worldwide gross: $16.1M
Metascore: 46

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Released: December 16, 1983
Runtime: 1h 40m (100 min)
Director: Joel Schumacher
Genres: Action , Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: Universal Pictures
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is D.C. Cab About?

The premise of D.C. Cab without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In the competitive world of Washington D.C. taxi drivers, a group of colorful characters and their determined boss, Harold, fight to keep their business running. The arrival of Albert, a newcomer with ambitious ideas, disrupts the established order and challenges their way of life. As Albert's plans unfold and his safety is jeopardized, the cabbies are forced to re-evaluate their values and confront their own roles in the fiercely competitive industry, ultimately deciding where their loyalties lie.

D.C. Cab Themes & Keywords

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dysfunctional marriage
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black and white oxford saddle shoes
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falling into a swimming pool
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break door in
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dancing
jumping jacks
painting a car
climbing ladder
making out in a car
panties ripped off
car on train tracks
mohawk
crucifix pendant
driving in reverse
changing clothes in car
topless restaurant
driving on sidewalk
public nudity
taxi driver
female nudity
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rivalry
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ski mask
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kidnapping
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Cast & crew

D.C. Cab Cast

Adam Baldwin leads the cast, with Max Gail and Charlie Barnett. Directed by Joel Schumacher; 10 actors are credited in all.

Director Joel Schumacher

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Ratings

D.C. Cab Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave D.C. Cab 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.

IMDb

5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes

18% Tomatometer

Popcornmeter 52%
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Metacritic

46 Metascore
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Plot

D.C. Cab Plot Summary

What happens in D.C. Cab from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

, from the quaint town of Locust Grove, Georgia. C. Cab Company, run by the war veteran Harold Oswell (Max Gail), who endured the trials of Vietnam alongside Albert’s deceased father. Unfortunately, their long-awaited reunion is cut short by Ernesto Bravo (Jose Perez), the unforgiving city Hack Inspector, who accuses driver Tyrone Bywater (Charlie Barnett) of overcharging a Japanese couple for their taxi ride to the airport. Although Harold promptly returns the couple’s money, Bravo’s threat looms large as he declares his intention to find any excuse to shut down the cab company. In a mix-up, Tyrone carelessly shifts Bravo’s car into reverse, leading to a comedic disaster when the inspector accidentally crashes into a Chinese restaurant.

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