D.C. Cab [Blu-ray]

Director: Joel Schumacher Joel Schumacher

Overview

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 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.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/2020
UPC:	0738329251253
Original Release:	1983
Rating:	R
Source:	Kl Studio Classics
Region Code:	A
Language:	English
Time:	1:40:00
Sales rank:	21,576

Special Features

Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Filmmaker Daniel Kremer and Film Critic Scout Tafoya; Radio Spots; Theatrical Trailer

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Adam Baldwin	Albert Hockenberry
Charlie Barnett	Tyrone
Irene Cara	Irene Cara
Mr. T	Samson
Anne DeSalvo	Myrna
Max Gail	Harold
Gloria Gifford	Miss Floyd
DeWayne Jessie	Bongo
Bill Maher	Baba
Whitman Mayo	Mr. Rhythm
Jose Perez	Bravo
Paul Rodriguez	Xavier
Paul Rodriquez	Xavier
David Barbarian	Buzzy
David Paul	Buzzy,Buddy
Peter Barbarian	Buddy
Marsha Warfield	Ophelia
Gary Busey	Dell
Bob Zmuda	Cubby
Jim Moody	Arnie
Denise Gordy	Denise
Alfredine Brown	Matty
Scott Nemes	Ambassador's Son
Senta Moses	Ambassador's Daughter
Jill Schoelen	Claudette
Diana Bellamy	Maudie
Bill Maher Baba	Actor
John Diehl	Kidnaper
Bonnie Keith	Kidnaper
Timothy Carey	Actor
J.W. Smith	Kidnaper
Jill Schoelen Clau	Dette
Moriah Shannon	Waitress
Newton D. Arnold	FBI Chief,FBI Chief
Leif Erickson	Actor
Michael Elliott Hill	Mr. J.
Dennis Stewart	Ski Mask Hoodlum
Paula Earlette Davis	Jolene
Jacki Clark	Hooker in Cab
Don Jacob	Ambassador
Ann Guilford-Grey	Ambassador's Wife
Timothy Rice	Airport Drunk
Patricia Duff	Elegant Blonde in Bar
Martha Jane Urann	Passenger in Car
Michael DeSanto	Embassy Security Guard
Dale Stephenson	Embassy Security Guard
Esther Lee	Tourist
Scott Perry	FBI Agent
Marti Soyoa	Drive-In Manager
Anthony Thompkins	Actor
Giorgio Moroder	Composer

Technical Credits

Joel Schumacher

Joel Schumacher	Director,Screenwriter
Topper Carew	Producer
Cassius Vernon Weathersby	Producer
Peter Guber	Executive Producer
Jon Peters	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

This distinctly 1980's comedy is a goofy yet crowd-pleasing piece of work. The plot of D.C. Cab feels like an extended-length sitcom crossed with that school of Animal House-derived "slob comedy" that was so popular during the early 1980's. The story basically throws situations and characters at the wall to see what sticks with the audience but it has a genial, sometimes amusingly raunchy style that manages to pull it through. The real attraction is the eclectic collection of actors that drives this ensemble piece: Adam Baldwin and Max Gail make likeable everyman-style heroes while Mr. T shows off the eccentric yet macho charisma that would make him a star on The A-Team and Gary Busey steals every scene he is in as the most manic of the cabbies. Director Joel Schumacher keeps the proceedings light and hangs back so his sprawling cast can do their thing. The end result is a trifle - but it's fairly charming as far as trifles go and is likely to amuse anyone looking to get an 1980's nostalgia fix.