Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- raucous
- witty
- irreverent
- nostalgic 1980s movie night
- cult comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film colorful, energetic, and intermittently likable, but undermined by vulgar humor, weak plotting, and uneven comic execution.
What sets it apart
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Harold's rundown cab company is populated by eccentric cabbies who must unite around Albert after his kidnapping.
The cabbies face pressure from a corrupt inspector and the rival Emerald Cab Company while trying to preserve their business.
Critics specifically noted the wildly colorful costumes, crowded cast, bustling direction, and frantic gag-driven presentation.
Mr. T, Gary Busey, Max Gail, Adam Baldwin, and Bill Maher anchor a broad cast of sharply differentiated cabbies.
Films like D.C. Cab, and why
The Blues Brothers
shared 1980s ensemble comedy, working-class misfits, vulgar humor, and underdog solidarity
Used Cars
shared raucous comedy, colorful ensemble cast, crime plot, and chaotic urban action
Revenge of the Nerds
shared underdog comedy, broad vulgarity, workplace rivalry, and ensemble resistance to corrupt authority
The A-Team
shared action comedy, eccentric team dynamics, kidnapping peril, and star-driven 1980s humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Release Date
- 1983-12-16
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (108)
Cast
- Mr. T
- Max Gail
- Adam Baldwin
- Gary Busey
- Bill Maher
- Peter Paul
- David Paul
- Irene Cara
- Paul Rodríguez
- Jill Schoelen
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is D.C. Cab about?
- A chaotic Washington taxi crew rallies around its ambitious new owner when criminal trouble tests their loyalty and turns workplace dysfunction into unlikely teamwork.
- What is D.C. Cab like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of D.C. Cab as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is D.C. Cab violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in D.C. Cab as mild.
- What did critics think of D.C. Cab?
- Critics broadly found the film colorful, energetic, and intermittently likable, but undermined by vulgar humor, weak plotting, and uneven comic execution.
- Which films are like D.C. Cab?
- Films with a similar feel include The Blues Brothers, Used Cars, Revenge of the Nerds, and The A-Team.
- How long is D.C. Cab?
- D.C. Cab runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch D.C. Cab?
- In United States, D.C. Cab is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
