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Chicago Cab

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A nameless Chicago cab driver (Paul Dillon) picks up more than 30 different passengers over the course of a typical December day. Many of his fares are rude, from the evangelical Christians who force their small daughter to try to convert him, to the couple who pretend to have sex in the back seat. The driver tries to maintain his calm even as the passengers drive him crazy. As the day progresses, he tries to intervene, wondering how to help some of the mistreated women he picks up.

Critics Reviews

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Maya Dukmasova Chicago Reader 12/24/2019
4/4
An all-star cast of cameos is a balm for forced cheer. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
True, the movie seems to be mixing the paint a bit thick -- but would the film improve with the substitution of boring passengers who just want to go to the Wrigley Building, and leave a nice tip? Drama is always made of the emotional high points. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 05/31/2006
B-
The various passengers (played by John Cusack, Julianne Moore and Laurie Metcalf) highlight the funny, scary, and dreary moments that define a typical work day of a Chicago cab driver. Go to Full Review
Caffeinated Clint Moviehole 03/31/2005
1/5
Running on a flat-tyre throughout.....a trip to the dentist would be more exciting Go to Full Review
Dragan Antulov rec.arts.movies.reviews 03/24/2004
6/10
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 08/01/2003
1.5/4
...pretty much pointless. Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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01/18/2022 I hope audience reviews show up, because this film deserves a bit more attention. Good cast. Sure, it's not an Oscar winner, but it's a pretty interesting watch. Go read some descriptions to see if it's the type you're into. See more 01/13/2020 wow amazing cameos! See more 01/03/2018 An interesting idea that plays out like a play. The various famous faces keep the time passing but the film goes nowhere. Julianne Moore is the highlight. Also, a blink and you'll miss it role for Gillian Anderson See more 01/22/2013 A GREAT CHICAGO MOVIE! Very well made. Paul Dillion is incredible in it. See more 07/30/2011 If you're into "day in the life" movies like CLERKS, then you'd probably get a kick out of this one. It's a "day in the life of a Chicago cabbie." There are some interesting characters he meets along his shift. Very quirky and worth checking out. See more 04/25/2011 Though not the most enthralling premise for a movie - day in the life of a Chicago cab driver, I kind of liked this slight film. I have to admit, 30 minutes in, I was really not feeling it, and had started to write a so-so review as I watched, but slowly but surely this one grew on me. The 90's setting and soundtrack fit and the quality of the passengers improve as the movie goes on. John C Reilly particularly is a real douche here and, as I only know him from newer movies, it was strange to see him so much younger. I also found the brief Laurie Metcalf scene amusing and the cougar lawyer as pitiful as it was amusing. The Gillian Anderson scene is underwhelming and John Cusack strangely menacing. I really don't think I would like this guys job! As it is set around Christmas time, not a bad movie for that time of year. Worth a look. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A nameless Chicago cab driver (Paul Dillon) picks up more than 30 different passengers over the course of a typical December day. Many of his fares are rude, from the evangelical Christians who force their small daughter to try to convert him, to the couple who pretend to have sex in the back seat. The driver tries to maintain his calm even as the passengers drive him crazy. As the day progresses, he tries to intervene, wondering how to help some of the mistreated women he picks up.
Director
Mary Cybulski, John Tintori
Producer
Paul Dillon, Suzanne De Walt
Screenwriter
Will Kern
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 26, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Surround