Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Taxi Blues violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Taxi Blues easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Taxi Blues end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Taxi Blues

Name: Taxi Blues
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1990
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Pyotr Mamonov, Pyotr Zaychenko, Natalya Kolyakanova, Elena Safonova, Vladimir Kashpur

Directed by Pavel Lungin

Produced by Ask Soviet-American Films, mk2 Films

1990110 min6.2 / 10

A tragicomic portrait of two mismatched men—old Soviet and new Russian—whose antagonistic bond becomes the emotional center of a story about class, change, and the possibility of redemption.

Ivan is old Russia: thick, dour, hard-working, often brutish; he misses Communism. He drives a taxi and one night meets Alexi, a new Russian, a musician, an alcoholic, irresponsible. Alexi stiffs Ivan for the fare, so Ivan tracks him down and a love-hate relationship ensues. When Alexi lets the bath water run over in Ivan's flat and Ivan must pay 500 rubles for repairs, he tries to force Alexi into day labor to repay him. It's hopeless. Then, suddenly, Alexi is discovered, goes on a jazz tour of America, becomes a celebrity, and returns in triumph. Ivan longs to renew the friendship, and it looks as if he may get what he wants.

Clusters

Bittersweet Second Chances The Bittersweet Cost of Living Quirky Characters Finding Purpose Underdog Team Victories Musicians And Performers

Genres

Drama Comedy

Keywords

Taxi Driver Jazz Singer Or Musician

Questions people ask

Is Taxi Blues scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Taxi Blues violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Taxi Blues sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Taxi Blues easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Taxi Blues end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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