Tonight on The Film Buff, we dive into a true cinephile debate: Taxi Driver—is it Martin Scorsese’s film or Paul Schrader’s? Join us as we break down the creative forces behind this iconic masterpiece and explore who truly shaped its vision.

Those who brought is Taxi Driver

Main Cast:

Robert De Niro – Travis Bickle

Jodie Foster – Iris

Cybill Shepherd – Betsy

Harvey Keitel – Sport (Matthew)

Albert Brooks – Tom

Leonard Harris – Senator Charles Palantine

Peter Boyle – Wizard

Key Crew:

Director: Martin Scorsese

Writer: Paul Schrader

Producer: Michael Phillips, Julia Phillips

Cinematography: Michael Chapman

Editing: Marcia Lucas, Tom Rolf, Melvin Shapiro

Music: Bernard Herrmann (his final film score)