Taxi Driver
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Travis Bickle is an ex-Marine and Vietnam War veteran living in New York City. As he suffers from insomnia, he spends his time working as a taxi drive...r at night, watching porn movies at seedy cinemas during the day, or thinking about how the world, New York in particular, has deteriorated into a cesspool. He's a loner who has strong opinions about what is right and wrong with mankind. For him, the one bright spot in New York humanity is Betsy, a worker on the presidential nomination campaign of Senator Charles Palantine. He becomes obsessed with her. After an incident with her, he believes he has to do whatever he needs to make the world a better place in his opinion. One of his priorities is to be the savior for Iris, a twelve-year-old runaway and prostitute who he believes wants out of the profession and under the thumb of her pimp and lover Matthew. Show More

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Travis Bickle, a lonely ex-Marine and Vietnam War veteran, works as a taxi driver in New York City to combat his insomnia. During the day, he frequents seedy cinemas to watch adult films and contemplates the state of the world, which he believes has deteriorated into a cesspool. Travis has strong opinions about humanity, but he sees a glimmer of hope in Betsy, a worker for Senator Charles Palantine's presidential campaign, whom he becomes infatuated with.

A shocking incident involving Betsy drives Travis to believe that he must take matters into his own hands and make the world a better place, according to his own judgment. His top priority becomes saving Iris, a twelve-year-old runaway and prostitute trapped under the control of her pimp and lover, Matthew.

As Travis spirals deeper into his delusions, he starts planning a violent act that he believes will cleanse the city of its immoral elements. With the help of black market connections, Travis acquires the tools he needs to carry out his mission.

Taxi Driver, a critically acclaimed psychological thriller directed by Martin Scorsese, delves into the mind of a troubled protagonist grappling with his own perceptions of right and wrong. The film explores themes of alienation, urban decay, and vigilantism, offering a captivating and thought-provoking viewing experience.