The girl is 12. The guy is a taxi driver. What happens to both of them will shock you.

Starring: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Harvey Keitel, Albert Brooks, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle, Harry Northup, Victor Argo

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"Loneliness has followed me my whole life. Everywhere. In bars, in cars, sidewalks, stores, everywhere. There's no escape. I'm God's lonely man..." – Travis Bickle

Why watch this? If you ever wondered what a big city does to some people, this gritty film is for you.

Plot Summary: Travis Bickle is a lonely Vietnam War veteran suffering from insomnia. He works as a night-shift taxi driver in New York City, becoming increasingly disgusted by the city's crime and perceived moral decay. He develops an misguided obsession with a political campaign worker and later an underage prostitute, who he feels a need save from the streets.

Dad's Preview: Martin Scorsese takes us on a semi-dreamlike ride into the scum-crusted, wet streets of New York City. For all its glam and glitter, this place has an underbelly where common folk are ground up and spit out. From this cauldron rises Travis Bickle, a person sleepwalking through an existence absent of meaning. From the start, we feel this story is heading to ruin. Taxi Driver showcases the incredible acting range of Robert De Niro, as a man slowly descending into madness. His social awkwardness evokes both our sympathy and horror. It's pure genius. Jodie Foster also captivates as a vulnerable streetwalker. When this tale reaches its end, we're spent, and all we can do is look away.

Bill/Phillips Prod., Italo-Judeo Prod.; Columbia Pictures