| Director | Mary Cybulski John Tintori |
|---|---|
| Producer | Suzanne De Walt Paul Dillon |
| Writer | Will Kern |
| Starring | |
| Music | Page Hamilton |
| Cinematography | Hubert Taczanowski |
| Editing | Mary Cybulski John Tintori |
| Studio | Child's Will Productions GFT Entertainment New Crime Productions |
| Distributor | Castle Hill Productions |
| Released | October 1997 (Chicago International Film Festival) September 18, 1998 (theatrical) |
| Runtime | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Gross | $23,946 |
Chicago Cab is a 1997 American drama film directed by Mary Cybulski and John Tintori. It is based on the play Hellcab by Will Kern.
Synopsis
The film follows an unnamed taxi driver (played by Paul Dillon) over one day in Chicago, shortly before Christmas. More than 30 passengers enter his taxi throughout the course of the film, providing brief looks into their personal lives.[1] Among the actors giving cameo appearances are Gillian Anderson, John Cusack, Laurie Metcalf, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly, Michael Shannon, Michael Ironside, and Reggie Hayes.
Release
Chicago Cab had its premiere at the Chicago International Film Festival in October 1997, where it was nominated for a Golden Hugo Award. It was not released in movie theatres until September 18, 1998, when it played in two venues and earned $23,946.[2]
Reception
The film received criticism for having unrealistic taxi passengers, since all of the characters have an exciting story.[1] Roger Ebert gave it three stars out of four, saying "Drama is always made of the emotional high points."[1] Emanuel Levy gave a positive review: "A compassionate portrait of a lonely cabbie is at the center of the serio comedy ... [the passengers] highlight perceptively the funny, scary and dreary moments in a typical working day of a city cab driver."[3]
Home media
Chicago Cab was released on DVD on April 7, 2009.[4]
References
- ^ Ebert, Roger (October 2, 1998). "Chicago Cab". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ^ "Chicago Cab". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ^ Levy, Emanuel (March 8, 2006). "Chicago Cab". Emanuel Levy. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
- ^ "Chicago Cab". DVD Empire. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
External links
- Chicago Cab at IMDb