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Taxi Driver

"Taxi Driver" is a classic 1976 film directed by Martin Scorsese, featuring Robert De Niro as Travis Bickle, a mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran who becomes a taxi driver in New York City. The film explores themes of isolation, urban decay, and the struggle for identity. Bickle's growing disillusionment with society leads him to violent actions as he attempts to rescue a young prostitute, played by Jodie Foster. The movie is renowned for its gritty portrayal of the city's underbelly and its profound commentary on alienation, making it a significant work in American cinema.